Key result
Male sex (55% of patients) was predominantly associated with atherothrombotic stroke and smoking, whereas female sex (45%) was linked to cardioembolic stroke, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes.
Why the study?
Biological differences and sex hormone levels determine specific features of ischemic stroke, necessitating clinical studies to identify sex-specific risk factors in the carotid arterial system to help improve life expectancy and quality of life.
What are the sex-specific risk factors for the development of ischemic stroke in the carotid arterial system?
Population
268 patients aged 47 to 79 years with ischemic stroke in the carotid system
Comparison
Males vs females
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Sex-specific carotid stroke risk profiles may refine prevention; leaves open validation in prospective trials.
Observational (n=268)
What are the sex-specific risk factors for the development of ischemic stroke in the carotid arterial system?
Risk factors and subtypes of ischemic stroke in the carotid system differ significantly by sex, with cardioembolic sources more common in women and atherothrombotic sources more common in men.
Maksimova et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Ischemic stroke in the carotid arterial system (n=268). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Risk factors and stroke subtypes. Male sex (55% of patients) was predominantly associated with atherothrombotic stroke and smoking, whereas female sex (45%) was linked to cardioembolic stroke, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes.
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