Stroke in Women

Stroke. 2021 Jan;52(2):726-728. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.033233. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

Abstract

Sex differences exist in the epidemiology, care, and outcomes of stroke. This article highlights recent advances in our understanding of sex and gender differences in the benefits of endovascular therapy, outcomes after stroke and transient neurological events, and the potential to prevent stroke in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Keywords: outcome assessment, health care; pregnancy; sex factors; stroke; women.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Stroke / epidemiology*
  • Stroke / prevention & control
  • Stroke / therapy*
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Women*