Sex differences in presentation of stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Ali, Mariam; van Os, Hendrikus J A; van der Weerd, Nelleke; Schoones, Jan W; Heymans, Martijn W; Kruyt, Nyika D; Visser, Marieke C; Wermer, Marieke J H
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Stroke
  • Publication Date
    2021
  • Abstract

    Women have worse outcomes than men after stroke. Differences in presentation may lead to misdiagnosis and, in part, explain these disparities. We investigated whether there are sex differences in clinical presentation of acute stroke or transient ischemic attack.

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