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Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients

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Published on: December 16, 2022

Sex Differences in Patient-Reported Poststroke Disability.

Brandi M White¹, Gayenell S Magwood², Suzanne Perea Burns³

¹1 College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky.

Journal of Women'S Health (2002)

|October 25, 2017

Summary

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Men stroke survivors experienced significantly better functional outcomes than women. Further research is needed to understand and address these sex differences in stroke recovery and long-term disability.

Keywords:

disparities outcomes sex stroke

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Background:

Stroke impacts men and women differently, with women facing greater disability despite higher survival rates.
Existing research lacks detailed characterization of sex-based differences in functional ability post-stroke.
This study specifically investigated long-term functional limitations in male versus female stroke survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine and compare long-term functional disability between male and female stroke survivors.
To identify specific functional tasks where sex-based disparities in limitations are most pronounced.
To provide data that can inform targeted interventions for stroke recovery.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of the 2015 National Health Interview Survey data.
Assessment of self-reported ability to perform 11 functional tasks.
Univariate comparisons and multinomial logistic regression to analyze sex differences in functional limitations.

Main Results:

The study included 514 men and 641 women stroke survivors (mean age 66.9 years).
Men were significantly less likely than women to report severe difficulties with mobility (walking, climbing stairs) and daily activities (standing, stooping, reaching, carrying, pushing).
Prevalence of comorbidities like hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes was high in both sexes.

Conclusions:

Male stroke survivors demonstrated significantly better long-term functional outcomes compared to female survivors.
The underlying factors contributing to these observed sex differences in stroke outcomes remain unclear.
Further research is essential to elucidate these disparities and ensure equitable post-stroke care for all individuals.