Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1/1287
Title: Factors contributing to sex differences in functional outcomes and participation after stroke
Authors: Sturm, Jonathan ;Phan, H.T.;Blizzard, C.L.;Reeves, M.J.;Thrift, A.G.;Cadilhac, D.A.;Heeley, E.;Otahal, P.;Vemmos, K.;Anderson, C.;Parmar, P.;Krishnamurthi, R.;Barker-Collo, S.;Feigin, V.;Bejot, Y.;Cabral, N.L.;Carolei, A.;Sacco, S.;Chausson, N.;Olindo, S.;Rothwell, P.;Silva, C.;Correia, M.;Magalhaes, R.;Appelros, P.;Korv, J.;Vibo, R.;Minelli, C.
Affliation: Central Coast Local Health District
Gosford Hospital
Wyong Hospital
Issue Date: May-2018
Source: 90(22):e1945-e1953
Journal title: Neurology
Department: Neurology
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine factors contributing to the sex differences in functional outcomes and participation restriction after stroke. METHODS: Individual participant data on long-term functional outcome or participation restriction (i.e., handicap) were obtained from 11 stroke incidence studies (1993-2014). Multivariable log-binomial regression was used to estimate the female:male relative risk (RR) of poor functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score >2 or Barthel Index score <20) at 1 year (10 studies, n = 4,852) and 5 years (7 studies, n = 2,226). Multivariable linear regression was used to compare the mean difference (MD) in participation restriction by use of the London Handicap Scale (range 0-100 with lower scores indicating poorer outcome) for women compared to men at 5 years (2 studies, n = 617). For each outcome, study-specific estimates adjusted for confounding factors (e.g., sociodemographics, stroke-related factors) were combined with the use of random-effects meta-analysis. RESULTS: In unadjusted analyses, women experienced worse functional outcomes after stroke than men (1 year: pooled RRunadjusted 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.18-1.48; 5 years: RRunadjusted 1.31, 95% CI 1.16-1.47). However, this difference was greatly attenuated after adjustment for age, prestroke dependency, and stroke severity (1 year: RRadjusted 1.08, 95% CI 0.97-1.20; 5 years: RRadjusted 1.05, 95% CI 0.94-1.18). Women also had greater participation restriction than men (pooled MDunadjusted -5.55, 95% CI -8.47 to -2.63), but this difference was again attenuated after adjustment for the aforementioned factors (MDadjusted -2.48, 95% CI -4.99 to 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Worse outcomes after stroke among women were explained mostly by age, stroke severity, and prestroke dependency, suggesting these potential targets to improve the outcomes after stroke in women.
URI: https://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/1287
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000005602
Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29703773
ISSN: 0028-3878
Publicaton type: Journal Article
Keywords: Brain
Neurology
Stroke
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