Why the study?
Female patients with acute ischaemic stroke may not receive thrombolytics equitably, prompting an examination of sex differences in thrombolytic administration.
Is female sex associated with a reduced likelihood of receiving intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Is female sex associated with a reduced likelihood of receiving intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
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Female sex is associated with a significantly reduced likelihood of receiving intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke, a disparity partially mediated by lower rates of CT perfusion imaging.
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Goh et al. (2025) studied this question.
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