Sex differences in independence in activities of daily living early in stroke rehabilitation

Abstract

Background: Current stroke research suggests that there are differences between females and males regarding incidence, stroke risk factors, stroke severity, outcome, and mortality. The few studies that have investigated sex differences in rehabilitation 8-12 months poststroke found that males are more independent, compared to females.Objectives: To investigate if there is a difference in the improvement of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) between females and males in the acute phase (first 2 weeks) of stroke rehabilitation in a Danish population.Methods: A prospective cohort study enrolling patients admitted to the hospital's

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