Table 2.
Diagnosis by gender of patients with suspected TIA/stroke.
| Men (M) | Women (W) | M–W Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 546) | (n = 720) | age adj. | |
| TIA/stroke | 294 (54%) | 366 (51%) | 5.5% (0.4, 10.6)* |
| TIA | 139 (26%) | 152 (21%) | 5.5% (0.9, 10.1)* |
| Minor stroke | 65 (12%) | 78 (11%) | 1.5% (−2.1, 5.0) |
| Major ischemic stroke | 78 (14%) | 121 (17%) | −1.7% (−5.7, 2.3) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 11 (2%) | 14 (2%) | 0.2% (−1.3, 1.8) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhagic | 1 (<1%) | 1 (<1%) | n.a. |
| Mimics | 252 (48%) | 354 (49%) | 1.6% (−2.0, 5.3) |
| Epileptic seizure | 9 (2%) | 14 (2%) | −0.3% (−1.8, 1.2) |
| Facial palsy | 60 (11%) | 62 (9%) | 1.1% (−2.0, 4.2) |
| Migraine | 8 (2%) | 33 (5%) | −3.7% (−5.6–1.8)* |
| Peripheral vestibular | 23 (4%) | 41 (6%) | −1.7% (−4.2, 0.7) |
| Psychogenic | 22 (4%) | 29 (4%) | −0.4% (−2.6, 1.7) |
| Syncope | 12 (2%) | 18 (3%) | −0.2% (−1.9, 1.5) |
| Other | 118 (22%) | 157 (22%) | −0.3% (−4.9, 4.3) |
M–W Δ age adj. = man-to-woman age-adjusted difference.
*
Statistically significant (within 95% CI = p < 0.05).