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ArticleScientific reports2019

Sex differences in risk factors for stroke in patients with hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia.

Hui Pang, Qiang Fu, Qiumei Cao, Lin Hao, Zhenkun Zong

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Article in Scientific reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui PangDepartment of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. phui81@126.com.
Qiang FuDepartment of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Qiumei CaoDepartment of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Lin HaoDepartment of Urinary Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhenkun ZongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. zongzhenkun2009@126.com.
Xuzhou Medical College · CNXuzhou Central Hospital · CN

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Abstract

Data on the sex-specific differences in risk of stroke among patients with H-type hypertension are limited. We aimed to analyze interactions between sex and other risk factors on stroke, including the sex-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) interaction. A retrospective analysis of baseline data from 2040 patients with hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) included demographic characteristics, biomarkers, history of chronic diseases and lifestyle factors. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method was used to investigate the C677T polymorphism of MTHFR gene. We examined independent effects and interactions between sex and stratified factors on the risk of stroke by logistic regression model. A total of 1412 patients suffered stroke, and the prevalence of stroke was 70.65% in men and 66.53% in women. Both men and women had independent risk factors for stroke, including diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, smoking, increased level of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), as well as the decreased level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) -specific risk of stroke was unique to men. Interactions between sex and other risk factors on stroke risk were statistically significant: age, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), SBP, DBP, triglycerides (TG) and tHcy. Furthermore, tHcy interacted with age, SBP and DBP in men, and age, SBP, DBP, FPG, and TG in women to modulate the risk of stroke. Although TT genotype did not have an independent effect on stroke, it could interact with sex and FPG, TG and SBP to increase stroke. In conclusion, sex-specific differences are useful to stratify the risk of stroke and assist clinicians in the decision to select a reasonable therapeutic option for high-risk patients.

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Sex FactorsAgedChinaFemaleHumansHyperhomocysteinemiaHypertensionMaleMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)Middle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokeMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)MTHFR protein, human

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