Women are less likely than men to be diagnosed with minor stroke

May 24, 2019 10:11 AM | Deleted user

May 24, 2019, Medical Xpress 

Women experiencing a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are less likely to be diagnosed with a stroke compared to men — even though they describe similar symptoms in emergency departments. In the study, men were more likely to be diagnosed with TIA or minor stroke, and women were 10% more likely to be given a non-stroke diagnosis, for example migraine or vertigo, even though men and women were equally likely to report atypical stroke symptoms. 

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