Gender differences in stroke risk factors profiles, stroke types, and initial strokes assessment among Filipino stroke patients admitted in a private tertiary hospital.
- Author:
Noreen Jhoanna C TANGCUANGCO
1
;
Artemio A. ROXAS JR.
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- Keywords: Gender DifferencesFilipinoPrivate Tertiary Hospital
- MeSH: Human; Male; Female; Aged 80 And Over; Aged (a Person 65 Through 79 Years Of Age); Middle Aged (a Person 45-64 Years Of Age); Adult (a Perso; Gender Identity; Stroke; Risk Factors; Male; Female; Philippines; Patients
- From: Philippine Journal of Neurology 2009;13(2):13-19
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: Stroke research in western countries has recently begun to focus on gender differences. There is evidence that the burden of stroke seems to be greater among women. They were found to have different stroke risk factor profiles from men; and found to be managed differently from men. To date, there are no local studies documenting gender disparities in stroke.
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether there are differences in stroke risk profiles -hypertension, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, previous strokes or transient ischemic attacks, smoking, BMI, low-density lipoprotein (LPL) levels, medication intake; stroke types; and initial stroke assessment - NHSS scores and blood pressure levels on admission - among male and female stroke patients in our institution.
METHOD: Chart review of 181 stroke patients (98 males, 83 females) admitted in our institution over an eight-month period.
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that gender disparities among Filipino stroke patients may exist and should not be overlooked. Defining these disparities would then pave the way to optimal stroke risk management in our setting.
