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Implications Of Female Sex On Stroke Risk Factors, Care, Outcome And Rehabilitation: An Asian Perspective, Prachi Mehndiratta, Mohammad Wasay, Man Mohan Mehndiratta
Implications Of Female Sex On Stroke Risk Factors, Care, Outcome And Rehabilitation: An Asian Perspective, Prachi Mehndiratta, Mohammad Wasay, Man Mohan Mehndiratta
Section of Neurology
Background:
Stroke affects 16.9 million people annually and the greatest burden of stroke is in low- and middle-income countries, where 69% of all strokes occur. Stroke risk factors, mortality and outcomes differ in developing countries as compared to the developed world. We performed a literature review of 28 articles pertaining to epidemiology of stroke in Asian women, stroke risk factors, gender-related differences, and stroke outcomes.
Summary:
Asian women differ from women worldwide due to differences in stroke awareness, risk factor profile, stroke subtypes, and social issues that impact stroke care. While Asian men have a higher incidence of stroke as …