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March 12, 2026Open Access

Sex Differences in Patient-Reported Poststroke Disability

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BWBrandi M. WhiteGMGayenell MagwoodSBSuzanne Perea Burns

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals significant functional limitations in female stroke survivors, suggesting a need for tailored care.

Key Points

  • This research aims to characterize sex differences in long-term disability among stroke survivors.
  • Retrospective analysis of the 2015 National Health Interview Survey
  • Participants rated their ability to perform 11 functional tasks
  • Univariate comparisons assessed sex differences
  • Multinomial logistic regression calculated odds of reporting functional limitations
  • 514 men and 641 women stroke survivors completed the survey
  • Women reported greater challenges in performing functional tasks compared to men
  • Men showed lower odds of reporting severe difficulties in tasks like walking and carrying objects

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White et al. (2017) studied this question.

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