What new research tells us about stroke mortality among men and women – Cardiovascular Business

Prior to popular belief, sex may not necessarily be an independent risk factor for stroke mortality, according to new research published in Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders.
The study included nearly 9,000 stroke patients who received care from 2004 to 2019. Data came from the Geisinger Neuroscience Ischemic Stroke research database and represented a predominantly rural patient population.
The authors did note that women appeared to experience strokes at an older age, and atrial fibrillation…

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