Key result
Stroke burden in women is rising in Eastern Europe, while decreasing in highly industrialized nations, though a gender gap in care persists for US minority women.
Why the study?
What are the global sex differences in stroke incidence, prevalence, and mortality?
What are the global sex differences in stroke incidence, prevalence, and mortality?
This review highlights significant global and regional sex differences in stroke epidemiology, emphasizing a rising burden in Eastern Europe and disparities among minority women in the US.
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Regional rises and US minority gaps warrant targeted prevention and equity efforts; extends global stroke epidemiology with sex-specific trends.
Arnao et al. (2016) conducted a review in Stroke (n=56). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Stroke incidence, prevalence and mortality. Stroke burden in women is rising in Eastern Europe, while decreasing in highly industrialized nations, though a gender gap in care persists for US minority women.
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