Sex differences in the associations of socioeconomic status with stroke in the Turkish Population

ConclusionsIn this Turkish population, stroke risk was greater in women than in men. Increasing education was associated with a reduced risk of stroke in Turkish women, whereas the only completion of primary education was protective for men, with no further protection at increased educational levels. Further exploration of sex and gender risk differences in moderate-income countries may lead to improved efforts at risk reduction.Key messagesEducation level as a social determinant of health in middle-income countries may affect men and women differently with regards to the risk of strokeUnderstanding sex differences in the associations of socioeconomic status with stroke may lead to improved efforts at risk reduction of stroke in MICs.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research