Sex differences in quality of life after stroke were explained by patient factors, not clinical care: evidence from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry.
Hoang T PhanSeana L GallChristopher Leigh BlizzardNatasha A LanninAmanda G ThriftC S AndersonJoosup KimRohan S GrimleyH C CastleyMonique F KilkennyDominique Ann-Michele Cadilhacnull nullPublished in: European journal of neurology (2020)
Stroke severity and comorbidities contribute to the poorer HRQoL in young men and older women. Further studies are needed to understand age-sex interaction to better inform treatments for different subgroups and ensure evidence-based treatments to reduce the severity of stroke are prioritized.