Stroke and its effect in women.
The purpose of this paper is to briefly discuss the demographies, risk factors, primary and secondary prevention, and outcome of cerebrovascular disease in women. Overall, an equal number of men and women suffer strokes: after age 75, however, women stroke victims outnumber men. This is a particular concern because the prognosis for recovery of functional independence is less favorable at older ages. Risk factor management and secondary prevention efforts can reduce the impact of stroke on its victims and on society. Controlled clinical trials addressing the role of hormone replacement therapy in the prevention of stroke in older women are needed.
Vike
J
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University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants