Gender disparities and thrombolysis use among patient with first-ever ischemic stroke in Malaysia

Aziz ZA 1 , Lee YY 2 , Sidek NN 3 , Ngah BA 4 , Looi I 5 , Hanip MR 6 Show all authors , Basri HB 7

Affiliations 

  • 1 a Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Centre , Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah , Kuala Terengganu , Malaysia
  • 2 b Health and Value, Pfizer Malaysia , Level 10 & 11, Wisma Averis , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
  • 3 d Board of Management , Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah , Temerloh , Malaysia
  • 4 c Department of Pharmacy , Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah , Kuala Terengganu , Malaysia
  • 5 e Department of Medicine and Clinical Research Centre , Hospital Seberang Jaya , Prai , Malaysia
  • 6 f Department of Neurology , Hospital Kuala Lumpur , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
  • 7 g Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Department of Medicine , Universiti Putra Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Neurol Res, 2016 May;38(5):406-13.
PMID: 27142804 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2016.1178948

Abstract

Gender as an independent predictor in stroke has been well documented. However, data on gender differences among first-ever ischemic stroke in developing country are limited. We aim to describe gender effects on clinical characteristics, thrombolysis treatment received, and outcomes of patients with first-ever ischemic stroke.

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