Stroke Risk Factors, Course and Long-Term Functional Outcome of First-Ever Stroke in Women
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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2014.021Keywords:
stroke, risk factors, aethiology of stroke, gender, female.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recently, many studies regarding stroke in men and women showing differences in its incidence and course have been conducted, but the cause of sex differences remains unclear.
AIM: The objective of study was to assess the incidence of selected stroke risk factors, the course and long-term consequences of first-ever stroke in women.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 304 women and 207 men with first-ever stroke were studied. We assessed: age at which stroke occurred; presence of hypertension, lipid disorders, coronary disease, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, carotid/cerebral artery stenoses; stroke aetiology, state on days 1 (NIHSS) and 90 (Rankin).
RESULTS: The age at which first-ever stroke occurred was higher in women (p = 0.030). Atrial fibrillation occurred more frequently in them (p = 0.0007). Hypertension and coronary disease occurred less commonly in women under 55 (p = 0.038 and 0.035 respectively). In women < 55, lipid disorders (p = 0.004) and diabetes (p = 0.018) were observed more rarely, they were more common in > 55 group (p = 0.042 and 0.023). In women, carotid artery stenoses were less common (p = 0.07), cardiogenic stroke more common (p = 0.001). They were in worse neurological state both on day 1 (p = 0.001) and 90 (p = 0.033) of disease.
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiogenic stroke is significantly more common in women. Women exhibit more severe post-stroke disability, resulting in more frequent use of institutional care.Downloads
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