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Do strokes affect more men then women?

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Depends on age: Younger men are more likely to suffer a stroke than similarly aged women. However this trend starts to reverse in older patients and women age 75 or greater are more likely to suffer a stroke than men are.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

Yes: Men have more strokes than women but women are likely to have a more serious stroke.

Answered 3/3/2012

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