Age and body-mass index account for part of the sex differences in cerebral venous thrombosis

Background. Women with cerebral venous thrombosis are younger than men and more often present with headache, but the cohorts reporting these differences did not account for age or body-mass index, both of which differ by sex. Methods. Single-center cohort of 219 consecutive adults with confirmed cerebral venous thrombosis admitted in Zurich in 2001-2021. Presentation, imaging and laboratory findings were compared between women and men, and every difference was re-estimated at equal age and body-mass index. Secondary analyses compared functional outcome, residual symptoms and return to work by

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