‘Not surprising, but disappointing’
Vladimir Hachinski, MD, professor of neurology and epidemiology at Western University in London, Ont., and former editor in chief of Stroke, told this news organization that women have almost twice the life risk of developing dementia, are at higher risk of stroke below age 35 years, and have more severe strokes and higher rates of disability at any age.
Dr. Vladimir Hachinski
Commenting on the current study, Dr. Hachinski said, “It’s not surprising, but it’s disappointing, because we’ve known the difference for a long time.” He added, “The paper is very important because we were not aware that it was that bad.”
Dr. Hachinski also stated, “This paper needs a lot of reading. It’s a great resource, and it should be highlighted as one of those things that needs to be addressed, because it matters.”
The study was funded by a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grant and by the British Columbia Women’s Foundation. Dr. Galea and Hachinski had no relevant disclosures.
A version of this article first appeared on Medscape.com.