Sex Differences in Diagnosis and Diagnostic Revision of Suspected Minor Cerebral Ischemic Events

Abstract

ObjectiveTo describe sex differences in the presentation, diagnosis, and revision of diagnosis after early brain MRI in patients who present with acute transient or minor neurologic events.MethodsWe performed a secondary analysis of a prospective multicenter cohort study of patients referred to neurology between 2010 and 2016 with a possible cerebrovascular event and evaluated with brain MRI within 8 days of symptom onset. Investigators documented the characteristics of the event, initial diagnosis, and final diagnosis. We used multivariable logistic regression analyses to evaluate the association between sex and outcomes.ResultsAmong 1,028 patients (51% women, median age 63 years), more wom..