Temporal trends of sex differences in acute reperfusion therapy and early outcomes of acute ischemic stroke in South Korea: 10-year analysis of the nationwide stroke registry.
Darda Chung, Ji Sung Lee, Mi-Sun Oh, Jong-Moo Park, Jong-Won Chung, Oh Young Bang, Gyeong-Moon Kim, Woo-Keun Seo
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Abstract
Background: Sex differences in stroke outcomes are notable, with women experiencing higher incidence rates, greater disability-adjusted life years, and poorer recovery compared to men, even after adjusting for age and comorbidities. Despite the disproportionate burden in women, studies have reported that women are less likely to receive appropriate stroke treatment than men.
Aim: This study investigated temporal trends of sex differences in acute reperfusion therapy and early outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke over 10 years in South Korea.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of Korean Stroke Registry included patients with acute ischemic stroke from 2012 to 2021. The study outcomes were the temporal trends of acute reperfusion therapy and early outcomes over 10 years in men and women, respectively. In addition, this study analyzed the temporal trends of sex differences in these parameters during the same period. Early outcomes include the proportions of favorable functional outcomes at discharge, discharge patterns, and in-hospital mortality.
Results: A total of 93,692 patients (68.4 years, 40.1% women) with acute ischemic stroke were finally enrolled. Women had a higher age at stroke onset, a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation, and more severe strokes than men. Women had lower proportion of favorable functional outcomes at discharge and higher proportion of in-hospital mortality compared to men each year. The proportion of patients who received intravenous thrombolysis was lower or similar in women compared to men in most years, and the proportion of patients who received endovascular thrombectomy did not significantly differ between sexes annually. Sex differences in acute reperfusion therapy remained unchanged over 10 years.
Conclusion: Women have received acute reperfusion therapy at similar or lower rates than men and experienced poorer outcomes, despite having more stroke risk factors and often more severe strokes.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Stroke is a welcome addition to the international stroke journal landscape in that it concentrates on the clinical aspects of stroke with basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest. Reviews of current topics are broadly based to encompass not only recent advances of global interest but also those which may be more important in certain regions and the journal regularly features items of news interest from all parts of the world. To facilitate the international nature of the journal, our Associate Editors from Europe, Asia, North America and South America coordinate segments of the journal.