Key result
Female sex was associated with a higher risk of stroke case fatality compared with male sex (overall hazard risk 1.13).
Why the study?
Does female sex increase stroke case fatality compared to male sex in patients with stroke?
Population
Patients with stroke from 36 population-based studies and 3 randomized clinical trials published between…
Comparison
Female sex vs Male sex
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Does not support sex-specific stroke protocols; leaves open mechanisms and targeted interventions.
Meta-Analysis
Does female sex increase stroke case fatality compared to male sex in patients with stroke?
Effect estimate: HR 1.13
This meta-analysis suggests women have a slightly higher hazard risk of stroke case fatality compared to men, though the findings are considered preliminary due to limited data.
Zhou et al. (2013) conducted a meta-analysis in Stroke. Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Stroke case fatality (HR 1.13). Female sex was associated with a higher risk of stroke case fatality compared with male sex (overall hazard risk 1.13).
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