Globally, stroke is a significant public health concern affecting more than 33 million individuals. Of growing importance are the differences between males and females in the predictors and overall risk of stroke. Given that women have a higher lifetime risk for stoke and account for more than half of all stroke deaths, sex-specific stroke risk factors merit investigation and may help target public health interventions. This review aims to discuss the current body of knowledge regarding sex-specific predictors of ischemic stroke including both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, as well as specific pathologies known to increase stroke risk.
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Samai, A. A., & Martin-Schild, S. (2015). Sex differences in predictors of ischemic stroke: Current perspectives. Vascular Health and Risk Management, 11, 427–436. https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S65886
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