Principal Investigator:
P.I.: Lynda Lisabeth, PhD
EM Faculty Contact: Robert Silbergleit, MD

Study Abstract (brief description, 3 - 5 sentences), including "short name of the study":
Gender and Stroke
The purpose of this study is to develop a standardized method for collecting acute stroke symptom data and to investigate gender differences in acute stroke symptoms for individuals presenting to the University of Michigan Health System.


IRB# and approval date:
2004-0477, Approved 11/18/2004

Study Start and End Dates:
Start date: December 2004 and End Date: December 2006

Inclusion criteria:
Adult men and women with stroke presenting to the University of Michigan Health System can take part in this voluntary study.

Exclusion criteria:
Patients who are unable to consent or refuse participation will be excluded.

Names of staff working on study, including beeper and telephone number:

Amy Drongowski, MA
Pager 9978

Will any test be charges to the study? If yes, please list and provide billing information.
No tests will be charged to the study.

Is the subject having tests and procedures done that will be relevant to their care in the ED or follow-up from the ED? If yes, what are the tests/procedures? Who will be responsible for interpreting those results and reporting them to the patient and , if appropriate, providing recommendations for follow-up?
The subject will not undergo any study-related tests or procedures.