Sex-specific socioeconomic risk factors for spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage—a case–control study during the 5 years before ictus

Residing in a sparsely populated area was associated with an increased risk for SAH for both women and men. The women with SAH were more economically vulnerable, whereas the men faced a different type of vulnerability related to changes in civil status. We suggest that healthcare organizations use this information to identify individuals at risk and actively implement preventive measures according to stroke guidelines for both groups.