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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