Sex Differences in the Clinical Presentation, Resource Use, and 3-Month Outcome of Acute Stroke in Europe

Key Points

• To assess sex-specific variations in clinical characteristics, hospital resource use, and 3-month outcomes among acute stroke patients.
• Evaluated hospital admissions for acute stroke across a large European multicenter cohort.
• Tracked clinical presentation, sociodemographic variables, hospital resource utilization, and 3-month clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated significant sex-specific differences in the clinical presentation and hospital resource consumption of acute stroke cases.
• Identified both medical characteristics and sociodemographic factors as significant determinants of 3-month stroke outcomes.