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Gender Differences in 1-Year Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes after Stroke: Results from the China National Stroke Registry

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  • Zhan Wang
  • Jingjing Li
  • Chunxue Wang
  • Xiaomei Yao
  • Xingquan Zhao
  • Yilong Wang
  • Hao Li
  • Gaifen Liu
  • Anxin Wang
  • Yongjun Wang

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Background: Previous reports have shown inconsistent results on clinical outcomes between women and men after stroke, and little is known about gender differences on outcomes in Chinese post-stroke patients. The aim of this study was to explore whether there were gender differences on clinical characteristics and outcomes in Chinese patients after ischemic stroke by using the data from the China National Stroke Registry (CNSR). Methods and Findings: Out of 12,415 consecutively recruited patients with acute ischemic stroke in the CNSR from 2007 to 2008, 11,560 (93.1%) patients were followed up for 12 months. Their clinical characteristics and outcomes on death, recurrence, and dependency were recorded. The multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine whether there were gender differences in these outcomes. Women were older than men at baseline (67.9 vs. 64.0 years, P

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  • Zhan Wang & Jingjing Li & Chunxue Wang & Xiaomei Yao & Xingquan Zhao & Yilong Wang & Hao Li & Gaifen Liu & Anxin Wang & Yongjun Wang, 2013. "Gender Differences in 1-Year Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes after Stroke: Results from the China National Stroke Registry," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(2), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0056459
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056459
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    1. Dong, Keyong, 2009. "Medical insurance system evolution in China," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 20(4), pages 591-597, December.
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    1. Minghuan Jiang & Pengchao Li & Joyce Hoi-sze You & Xinglong Zheng & Jizhao Deng & Mingyue Zhao & Liuxin Feng & Yu Fang, 2019. "Cost-effectiveness analysis of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes in China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(12), pages 1-13, December.
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