Sex Differences in Stroke in a Sri Lankan Cohort
Women with stroke in this Sri Lankan cohort were older, had different risk factor profiles and clinical stroke characteristics, and had more ischaemic strokes. Female sex was not independently associated with functional disability on discharge or in-hospital mortality.
Authors
- Udaya K. Ranawaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4050-062X)
- Chamila Mettananda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-1553)
- D. A. B. N. Amarasekara
- J.K.M.D. Chandrasiri
- Arunasalam Pathmeswaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-2639)
- Gayani Premawansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8271-2436)
- J.N.K. J.N.K. Pathirana
- Chanaka Jayawardena
- Miyurangi Nugawela
- Raja Hettarachchi
Institutions
- University of Kelaniya (LK)
- Colombo North Teaching Hospital (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000542943
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39