Knowledge of risk factors, and warning signs of stroke: A systematic review from a gender perspective

International Journal of Stroke

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 60-66

  Stroebele, Nanette ^a   Müller Riemenschneider, Falk ^a   Nolte, Christian H ^a   Müller Nordhorn, Jacqueline ^a   Bockelbrink, Angelina ^a   Willich, Stefan N ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Gender; Knowledge; Risk factors; Stroke; Warning signs; Women

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENDER; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL HISTORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; STROKE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; STROKE;

EID: 78650949141     PISSN: 17474930     EISSN: 17474949     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2010.00540.x     Document Type: Review

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