Sex Differences in Stroke Recovery and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life
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Randomized trial shows lower recovery and quality of life in female stroke survivors, suggesting urgent clinical attention.
Key Points
- This research aims to investigate sex differences in stroke recovery and quality of life among stroke survivors.
- Prospective enrollment of 373 acute stroke survivors discharged from 9 hospitals.
- Follow-up data collected via telephone interviews 90 days postdischarge, including Barthel Index and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life scores.
- Adjusted odds ratios and least-squares means analyzed to determine the impact of sex on recovery outcomes.
- Females were less likely to achieve independence in activities of daily living (adjusted OR: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.87).
- Lower quality of life scores for females in Physical Function (3.9 vs. 4.2, P=0.02) and Thinking (2.8 vs. 3.4, P<0.001).
- Lower least-squares means for females in Mood, Role Function, and Summary Score observed only in subjects without prior stroke.
Cite This Study
Gargano et al. (2007) studied this question.