The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)
- Volume 28 Issue 4
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- Pages.1-7
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- 2007
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- 1010-0695(pISSN)
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- 2288-3339(eISSN)
Sex Differences in Acute Stroke Patients;Clinical Features, Stroke Subtypes, and Sasang Constitutions
- Yun, Sang-Pil (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Jung, Woo-Sang (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Moon, Sang-Kwan (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Cho, Ki-Ho (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Kim, Young-Suk (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Bae, Hyung-Sup (Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center) College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
- Published : 2007.12.30
Abstract
Objectives : This study investigated stroke types, ischemic stroke subtypes, risk factors for stroke, stroke complications and Sasang constitutions in both sexes. Methods : 307 patients with acute stroke within 14 days onset were included, who were admitted to Kyunghee Oriental Medical Center from October 2005 to May 2007. Stroke types, ischemic stroke subtypes, risk factors for stroke, stroke complications and Sasang constitutions in both sexes were examined. Results : Mean age was higher among women than men (64.82