Open AccessSex Disparity in the Access of Elderly Patients to Acute Stroke Care
Author(s) -
Christian Foerch,
B. Misselwitz,
Marek Humpich,
Helmuth Steinmetz,
Tobias NeumannHaefelin,
Matthias Sitzer
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.106.478495
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , stroke (engine) , odds ratio , intracerebral hemorrhage , pediatrics , odds , myocardial infarction , logistic regression , subarachnoid hemorrhage , mechanical engineering , engineering
Sex differences in the management of acute coronary symptoms are well documented. We sought to determine whether sex disparities exist in acute stroke management, particularly with regard to early hospital admission and thrombolytic therapy.
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