Sex Differences in the Use and Discontinuation of Recommended Drugs in Secondary Ischemic Stroke Prevention: A Regional Registry-Based Analysis
Women were less likely to receive lipid-lowering drugs after an ischemic stroke, but the rate of drug discontinuation did not differ between men and women, regardless of the drug. In postischemic stroke, the prescription of lipid-lowering drugs in women is important for improving their cardiovascular health.
Authors
- François Rouanet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7171-2633)
- Julien Bezin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-1928)
- Emilie Lesaine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0242-5785)
- Florence Saillour-Glenisson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-1484)
- Julia Perrier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-7168)
- S. Domecq
- Florian Gilbert
Institutions
- Hôpital Pellegrin (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15409996251395989
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35