Gender differences in post-stroke functional outcome at discharge from an intensive rehabilitation hospital.

Background: Gender differences in stroke functional recovery after rehabilitation are poorly investigated. Our aim was to compare functional outcomes at discharge from an intensive rehabilitation hospital after stroke in men and women, and to analyze their prognostic factors.

Methods: Retrospective observational study of consecutive stroke patients discharged from an intensive neurological rehabilitation hospital, from January 2018 to June 2019.

Comparison between Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes in Functional Outcome at Discharge from an Intensive Rehabilitation Hospital.

Comparison studies on recovery outcomes in ischemic (IS) and hemorrhagic strokes (HS) have yielded mixed results. In this retrospective observational study of consecutive IS and HS patients, we aimed at evaluating functional outcomes at discharge from an intensive rehabilitation hospital, comparing IS vs. HS, analyzing possible predictors.