Sex differences in perihemorrhagic edema evolution after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Eur J Neurol
; 19(11): 1477-81, 2012 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22221591
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Clinical data on sex differences in perihemorrhagic edema (PHE) after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are lacking.METHODS:
Patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH who had received standard conservative treatment were identified retrospectively. PHE development was assessed over a 14-day period on follow-up CT scans (days 1, 2-4, 5-7, 8-11, and 12-14). ICH and PHE volumes were assessed semiautomatically and compared between men and women.RESULTS:
A total of 387 patients (233 men) were included. Starting at days 2-4, women showed lower PHE values (P < 0.05; days 2-4, 8-11) or a trend toward significance (P ≤ 0.1; days 5-7, 12-14).CONCLUSIONS:
Female sex may predict lower PHE volumes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Edema
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Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Sex Characteristics
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Neurol
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany