Pharmacological thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke treatment: Gender differences in clinical risk factors

ConclusionsDespite similarities in different areas of stroke care for both men and women, more women with diabetes, previous history of stroke and higher NIH scores are more likely to be excluded from thrombolytic therapy. Men with a previous history of stroke, hypertension and higher NIH scores are more likely to be excluded rtPA even after adjustment for confounding variables.

Source: Advances in Medical Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research