Differential Impact of Risk Factors on Stroke Occurrence Among Men Versus Women in West Africa.

ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose- The interplay between sex and the dominant risk factors for stroke occurrence in sub-Saharan Africa has not been clearly delineated. We compared the effect sizes of risk factors of stroke by sex among West Africans. Methods- SIREN study (Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Networks) is a case-control study conducted at 15 sites in Ghana and Nigeria. Cases were adults aged >18 years with computerized tomography/magnetic resonance imaging confirmed stroke, and controls were age- and sex-matched stroke-free adults. Comprehensive evaluation for vascular, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors was performed using validated tools. We used conditional logistic regression to estimate odds ratios and reported risk factor specific and composite population attributable

SUBMITTER: Akpalu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6433514 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature