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Published on: February 22, 2020
Gender differences in the functional recovery after acute stroke.
Ji-Sun Kim1, Kyung-Bok Lee, Hakjae Roh
1Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Clinical Neurology (Seoul, Korea)
|January 26, 2011
Summary
Female stroke patients experience worse long-term functional recovery compared to males. This study highlights a significant gender disparity in post-stroke outcomes, emphasizing the need for further investigation into contributing factors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Public Health
- Gerontology
Background:
- Growing global interest in gender differences in acute stroke effects.
- Limited data on gender-specific functional recovery in the Korean population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare long-term functional outcomes between male and female acute stroke survivors.
- To identify potential gender-based disparities in stroke recovery.
Main Methods:
- Prospective enrollment of 1,055 acute stroke patients (2005-2009).
- Comparison of baseline characteristics, treatments, and stroke severity between genders.
- Assessment of mortality and disability at discharge, 3 months, and 1 year using the modified Rankin scale.
Main Results:
- No significant gender differences in mortality at 3 months or 1 year.
- Higher frequency of poor functional outcomes (modified Rankin scale >2) in females at discharge, 3 months, and 1 year.
- Female gender remained a predictor of poor functional outcome at 3 months and 1 year, even after adjusting for confounders.
Conclusions:
- Female patients exhibit poorer functional recovery after acute stroke compared to males.
- The study identifies a significant gender gap in long-term stroke outcomes.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying causes of this observed gender difference.
