Age- and Sex-Specific Analysis of Stroke Hospitalization Rates, Risk Factors, and Outcomes From German Nationwide Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant age and sex differences have been reported at each stage of the stroke pathway, from risk factors to outcomes. However, there is some uncertainty in previous studies with regard to the role of potential confounders and selection bias. Therefore, using German nationwide administrative data, we aimed to determine the magnitude and direction of trends in age- or sex-specific differences with respect to admission rates, risk factors, and acute treatments of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Methods

We obtained and analyzed data from the Research Data Centres of the Federal Statistical Office for the years 2010 to 2020 with regard to all acute stroke hospitalizations, risk factors, treatments, and in-hospital mortality, stratified by sex and stroke subtype.

SUBMITTER: Kelly DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11346720 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature