Gender Difference in Stroke Case Fatality: An Integrated Study of Hospitalization and Mortality

Conclusions: Among persons hospitalized with a stroke in Nebraska between 2005 and 2009, the crude case fatality rate was 50% higher in women. However, after accounting for age and other variables, adjusted mortality rates were essentially the same for men and women.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 6, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: David DeVries, Ying Zhang, Ming Qu, Jihyun Ma, Ge Lin Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research