ArticleStroke (Hoboken, N.J.)2026
Sex Differences in the Protective Effect of Brain Volume: Age Attenuates Protection in Women.
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backgroundSex differences in outcomes after acute ischemic stroke are well recognized, but mechanisms remain unclear. This study evaluates whether parenchymal brain volume (PBV), age, and final infarct volume explain sex-specific differences in poststroke disability.
methodsWe analyzed a prospectively collected multicenter registry of acute ischemic stroke patients treated between 2015 and 2024. Automated pipelines quantified PBV from noncontrast computed tomography and diffusion-weighted imaging-derived final infarct volume from 24- to 48-hour magnetic resonance imaging. With the primary outcome being 90-day functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score 0-2), sex-stratified logistic regression models evaluated its association with PBV. Stratified logistic and linear models examined sex-specific relationships among covariables, and interaction terms were added to assess effect modification by sex.
resultsAmong 1103 patients, 48% were women, the median age was 66 (interquartile range, 56-77), the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 9 (interquartile range, 4-17), and the median diffusion-weighted imaging-derived final infarct volume was 7.8 (interquartile range, 0.2-36.3). Functional independence at 90 days was achieved in 51.7% of men versus 44.9% of women (
conclusionsPBV was independently associated with functional independence in men but not significantly in women, in whom stronger age-related associations with infarct size and severity may attenuate its effect. These findings highlight the relevance of sex and brain volume in outcome modeling.
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