Key result
Female sex was independently associated with a higher likelihood of institutional living 3 months after stroke compared to male sex (OR 1.2; 95% CI 1.0-1.4).
Why the study?
Does female sex affect medical management and clinical outcomes after stroke compared to male sex?
Population
19,547 stroke patients registered in Riks-Stroke, the national quality register for stroke care in Sweden…
Comparison
Female sex (observational exposure) vs Male sex
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May support sex-informed post-stroke discharge planning; extends observational data on disparities but remains hypothesis-generating.
Observational (n=19,547)
Yes
Does female sex affect medical management and clinical outcomes after stroke compared to male sex?
Odds Ratio: 1.2 (95% CI 1–1.4)
Women experience worse functional outcomes and are less likely to receive guideline-directed oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation after stroke compared to men, highlighting significant sex disparities in stroke care.
Glader et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Stroke (n=19,547). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Institutional living 3 months after the stroke (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.0 to 1.4). Female sex was independently associated with a higher likelihood of institutional living 3 months after stroke compared to male sex (OR 1.2; 95% CI 1.0-1.4).
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