Factors influencing sex differences in poststroke functional outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Our objective was to identify factors that contribute to or modify the sex difference in poststroke functional outcome.

Methods

Ischemic strokes (n=439) were identified from the Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) Project (2008-2011). Data were ascertained from interviews (baseline and 90 days post stroke) and medical records. Functional outcome was measured as an average of 22 activities of daily living (ADL)/instrumental ADL items (range, 1-4; higher scores worse function). Tobit regression was used to estimate sex differences and to identify confounding and modifying factors.

Results

Fifty-one percent were women. Median age was 71 (interquartile range, 59-80) years in women and 64 (interquartile range, 56-77) years in men. Med

SUBMITTER: Lisabeth LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4342324 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature