Sex Differences in Presentation and Outcome After an Acute Transient or Minor Neurologic Event.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sex differences have been described in the presentation, care, and outcomes among people with acute ischemic strokes, but these differences are less understood for minor ischemic cerebrovascular events. The present study hypothesized that, compared with men, women are more likely to report nonfocal symptoms and to receive a stroke mimic diagnosis.

Objective

To evaluate sex differences in the symptoms, diagnoses, and outcomes of patients with acute transient or minor neurologic events.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study of patients with minor ischemic cerebrovascular events or stroke mimics enrolled at multicenter academic emergency departments in Canada between December 2013 and March 2017 and followed up for 90 days is a substu

SUBMITTER: Yu AYX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537759 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature