Key result
Female stroke patients in Korea had a lower risk of any-cause death over 5 years compared to men but exhibited poorer functional status at discharge.
Why the study?
Does female gender affect mortality and functional outcomes in Korean stroke patients?
Population
18,364 Korean stroke patients
Comparison
Female gender vs Male gender
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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Suggests gender-tailored rehab focus for Korean women post-stroke; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
Cohort (n=18,364)
Does female gender affect mortality and functional outcomes in Korean stroke patients?
Women with stroke in Korea have lower mortality but worse functional outcomes compared to men, highlighting the need for gender-specific rehabilitation and interventions.
Oh et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Stroke (n=18,364). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Any-cause mortality and functional outcomes at discharge. Female stroke patients in Korea had a lower risk of any-cause death over 5 years compared to men but exhibited poorer functional status at discharge.
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