Gender Disparities in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease.
Danielle S ShpinerDaniel G Di LucaIahn CajigasJuan S DiazJason MargoleskyHenry MooreBonnie E LevinCarlos SingerJonathan JagidCorneliu C LucaPublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2019)
Despite similar postsurgical improvements, women were less likely to undergo DBS surgery due to their own preference, while men were more likely to be lost to follow-up. These data underscore the need for increased education and awareness of DBS so that all patients with PD who qualify for surgery can benefit from this procedure.
Keyphrases
- deep brain stimulation
- minimally invasive
- parkinson disease
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- coronary artery bypass
- healthcare
- surgical site infection
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- big data
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- machine learning
- middle aged
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis