Open AccessGender Differences in Presenting and Prodromal Stroke Symptoms
Author(s) -
Eileen StuartShor,
Gregory A. Wellenius,
Donna M. DelloIacono,
Murray A. Mittleman
Publication year - 2009
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.108.543371
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , mechanical engineering , engineering
Prompt recognition of stroke symptoms is critical to timely treatment and women have increased delay to treatment. Women may be more likely to present with atypical symptoms, but this hypothesis has not been extensively evaluated.
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