Abstract
We analyzed sex differences in 696 patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissection. There were more men (n = 399; p < 0.0001), and men showed a higher frequency of hypertension (31% vs 15%; p < 0.0001). Women were younger (42.5 +/- 9.9 vs 47.5 +/- 9.3 years; p < 0.0001), had more often multiple dissections (18 vs 10%; p = 0.001), migraine (47 vs 20%; p < 0.0001), and tinnitus (16 vs 8%; p = 0.001). Outcome and mortality were similar in both sexes.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aortic Dissection* / epidemiology
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Aortic Dissection* / mortality
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Aortic Dissection* / therapy
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Carotid Artery Diseases* / epidemiology
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Carotid Artery Diseases* / mortality
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Carotid Artery Diseases* / therapy
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Female
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Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Sex Characteristics*
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Survival Rate
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Treatment Outcome
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Vertebral Artery*