Sex Differences in the Risk of 30-Day Death After Acute Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions When adjusting for confounders, the female sex was associated with a lower risk of 30-day death after stroke, which could be explained by a female survival advantage in poststroke infections. Sex-specific strategies are needed to reduce early stroke deaths. Classification of Evidence This is a Class I prognostic study because it is a prospective population-based cohort with objective outcomes. Female sex appears to be protective against early stroke deaths and post stroke infections.

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Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - December 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Irie, F., Matsuo, R., Nakamura, K., Wakisaka, Y., Ago, T., Kamouchi, M., Kitazono, T., on behalf of the Fukuoka Stroke Registry Investigators, on behalf of the Fukuoka Stroke Registry Investigators Tags: Class I, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS), Infarction Research Source Type: research