Open AccessGender Differences in Acute Stroke Treatment
Author(s) -
Gilda Tafreshi,
Rema Raman,
Karin Ernström,
Brett C. Meyer,
Thomas Hemmen
Publication year - 2010
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.110.584136
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , acute stroke , tissue plasminogen activator , mechanical engineering , engineering
To assess the gender differences in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with and without tissue plasminogen activator. The primary purpose is to evaluate for differences in baseline risk factors, treatment times, and 90-day outcomes. Data regarding gender differences in acute stroke treatment shows a delayed treatment and evaluation in women with stroke, associated with poorer outcome.
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