Gender disparities and thrombolysis use among patient with first-ever ischemic stroke in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Zariah, Lee, Yvonne Y. L., Sidek, Norsima Nazifah, Awang Ngah, Bahari, Looi, Irene, Hanip, Md.Rafia, Basri, Hamidon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54369/1/Gender%20disparities%20and%20thrombolysis%20use%20among%20patient%20with%20first-ever%20ischemic%20stroke%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54369/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01616412.2016.1178948?journalCode=yner20
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Objective: Gender as an independent predictor in stroke has been well documented. However, data on gender differences among first-ever ischemic stroke in developing country are limited. We aim to describe gender effects on clinical characteristics, thrombolysis treatment received, and outcomes of pa...