Sex differences in care and long-term mortality after stroke: Australian stroke clinical registry

There is some evidence that women receive evidence-based care less often than men, but how this influences long-term mortality after stroke is unclear. We explored this issue using data from a national stroke registry. Data are first-ever hospitalized strokes (2010-2014) in the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry from 39 hospitals linked to the national death registrations. Multilevel Poisson regression was used to estimate the women:men mortality rate ratio (MRR), with adjustment for sociodemographics, stroke severity, and processes of care (stroke unit care, intravenous thrombolysis, antihypertensive agent[s], and discharge care plan). Among 14,118 events (46% females), women were 7 years older and had greater baseline severity compared to men (29% vs. 37%;

The decline of a liberal mainstream church: issues and problems for the church in Wales (UK)

Outlines some of the main issues in declining membership facing the Anglican Church in Wales including doctrine, clergy, laity, evangelism and variety in worship. Considers the growth of charismatic churches and the success of those with stricter codes. Concludes that many look to the church for occasional offices such as birth, marriage and death but little else. Advocates an element of strictness in order that the individual can see a difference in belonging. Points to a growth in affluence bringing tolerance and respectability and a fall in the birth rate of potential adherents