Sex and gender differences in acute stroke care: metrics, access to treatment and outcome. A territorial analysis of the Stroke Code System of Catalonia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies have reported differences in the management and outcome of women stroke patients in comparison with men. We aim to analyze sex and gender differences in the medical assistance, access to treatment and outcome of acute stroke patients in Catalonia.

Patients and methods

Data were obtained from a prospective population-based registry of stroke code activations in Catalonia (CICAT) from January/2016 to December/2019. The registry includes demographic data, stroke severity, stroke subtype, reperfusion therapy, and time workflow. Centralized clinical outcome at 90 days was assessed in patients receiving reperfusion therapy.

Results

A total of 23,371 stroke code activations were registered (54% men, 46% women). No differences in prehospital time

SUBMITTER: Silva Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10334164 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature