1Dr. Ammar Alomar, 2Dr. Musaab Alayob, 3Dr Hari Prasad Goda, 4Ratna Mohamed Gulam Al Balushi
1Consultant Neurologist, Neurology HOD, IBHOH;
2emergency medicine consultant, ED HOD, IBHOH, RAK, UAE, Assistant Prof., Medical and Health Science University, nursing
college, RAK.
3IBHOH, RAK;
4senior ER nurse, IBHOH
ABSTRACT
Stroke persists as one of the most significant global health challenges, ranking as a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with compelling evidence of sex-based disparities in its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and outcomes 1,2,3. Recent epidemiological trends reveal a complex pattern: while men traditionally experience higher stroke incidence at a younger and middle age, the gap between males and females has narrowed over the past decade 4. Women, particularly in post-menopausal years, bear a disproportionate burden of stroke-related disability and mortality, a phenomenon attributed to their greater longevity and unique risk factor profiles.
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