Gender Differences in the Age-Stratified Prevalence of Risk Factors in Korean Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Nationwide Stroke Registry-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 759-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai Hwan Park ◽  
Youngchai Ko ◽  
Soo Joo Lee ◽  
Kyung Bok Lee ◽  
Jun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stroke Registry

scholarly journals Mutually Risk Roles of Oral Cleanliness and Stroke-associated Pneumonia in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohua Yang ◽  
Huijuan Chen ◽  
Wanling Yang ◽  
Bin Deng ◽  
Jialing Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a major complication after stroke, oral microorganisms are important contributors to SAP. Here, we aimed to investigate whether the oral hygiene was associated with SAP and related risk factors of them in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study that recruited 331 patients with acute ischemic stroke from two medical centers. A series of assessments were performed to evaluate the neurological status and habits of oral hygiene. According to whether the oral hygiene was abnormal and SAP occurred, univariate analyses were performed in cohort 1 (normal / abnormal oral hygiene groups) and cohort 2 (SAP / non-SAP groups). Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to confirm risk factors of oral cleanliness and SAP in stroke patients. Results: A total of 12 and 8 independent variables were included in the model 1 and 2 analysis. After adjusting for confounders, multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that oral cleanliness was not only closely related to SAP (OR=2.219, P=0.026), dental caries (OR=1.292, P=0.005) and age (OR=1.030, P=0.006) in model 1, but also an independent risk factor for predicting SAP (OR=1.678, P=0.001) in model 2. Barthel index was a protective factor for oral cleanliness (OR=0.986, P=0.019) and SAP (OR=0.977, P=0.002) in ischemic stroke patients. Conclusions: Mutually primary risk roles of abnormal oral cleanliness and SAP exist in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Dental caries and aging are important risk factors for oral health disorders. Improving the activities of daily living would have protective effects on both oral hygiene and SAP prevention in stroke patients.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in the Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes -A Cross-Sectional Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Šekerija ◽  
Tamara Poljicanin ◽  
Katja Erjavec ◽  
Ana-Marija Liberati-Cizmek ◽  
Manja Prašek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A comparative cross-sectional study of the prevalence of sleep disorders in ischemic stroke patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. e77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Salah ◽  
Mariem Rekik ◽  
Soumaya Boudokhane ◽  
Houda Migaou ◽  
Anis Jellad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Gender Differences Related to Spirituality, Coping Skills and Risk Factors of Suicide Attempt: A Cross-Sectional Study of French Adolescent Inpatients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojan Mirkovic ◽  
Vincent Belloncle ◽  
Hugues Pellerin ◽  
Jean-Marc Guilé ◽  
Priscille Gérardin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Axis I

Background: Suicide attempts in adolescence represent a major public health concern, since these behaviors are associated with psychosocial burden and an increased risk of suicide. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore possible gender differences related to protective and risk factors in adolescents who have attempted suicide.Methods: Participants were French adolescents hospitalized for attempt suicide in five French pediatric departments. The participants were evaluated on 12 instruments measuring individual risk and protective factors.Results: Our sample included 320 adolescents aged 13–17 years (M = 14.43, SD = 1.29), of whom 82% were female and 35% were repeat attempters. Boys had greater difficulties at school and used more lethal means such as strangulation. We failed to find any differences between the two groups as regards the main Axis I psychiatric diagnoses. Boys tend to use more non-productive coping skills such as tension reduction or wishful thinking and girls use more reference to other strategies such as seeking social support. Although spirituality scores were low overall sample, they were significantly higher among girls.Conclusions: In the end, we find little difference between the two groups in terms of risk factors. However, we have shown gender differences in spirituality and some coping strategies. These results should be taken into consideration when designing suicide prevention programs.

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