Sex Differences in Outcome After Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke are Explained by Confounding Factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to analyze sex differences in outcome after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in clinical practice in a large prospective multicenter registry.

Methods

Data of consecutive stroke patients treated with thrombectomy (June 2015-April 2018) derived from an industry-independent registry (German Stroke Registry-Endovascular Treatment) were prospectively analyzed. Multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were applied to determine whether sex is a predictor of functional independence outcome (defined as a modified Rankin scale [mRS] 0-2) 90 days after stroke.

Results

In total, 2316 patients were included in the analysis, 1170 (50.5%) were female and 1146 (49.5%) were male. Women were older (median age 78 vs. 72 years; p < 0.001)

SUBMITTER: Deb-Chatterji M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8648700 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature