Sex Differences in Ischemic Stroke Within the Younger Age Group: A Register-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke incidence is decreasing in most developing countries. However, worrisome trends of an increase in the younger population have been described.

Aim

To investigate sex differences and longitudinal changes in ischemic stroke regarding incidence, cardiovascular risk factors, and outcome, in the young.

Methods

This is an observational study based on the data from the Swedish national stroke registry, Riksstroke. Patients, 18-54 years of age, having ischemic stroke between 2005 and 2018 were included, resulting in a study population of 16,210 patients.

Results

The incidence was higher in men than in women (30.6 vs. 19.1 per 100,000, P < 0.001). After an initial increase, the incidence stabilized and then decreased, resulting in a similar level

SUBMITTER: Norman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8882967 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature