[Cerebral ischemic disease in women. Notes on a CT-documented case series]

Minerva Med. 1989 Sep;80(9):999-1002.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Risk factors in a group of 50 women affected by CT-documented stroke have been analysed. Arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and hyperglycaemia proved the most frequent.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hyperglycemia / complications
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed