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Table 1 Stroke perceptions by age and gender

From: Community perceptions on the role of sexual activity on stroke: a qualitative study exploring the views of Ghanaian local community residents

Perceptions

Males (spread of views)

Females (spread of views)

Total (N)

Frequency of sex

 Youths (18–35 years)

Dominant (n = 32)

Dominant (n = 25)

57

 Younger adults (36–59 years)

Dominant (n = 34)

Dominant (n = 21)

51

 Elderly (60+)

Minority (n = 3)

Minority (n = 2)

5

Sex Positions

 Youths (18–35 years)

Dominant (n = 30)

Dominant (n = 43)

73

 Younger adults (36–59 years)

Dominant (n = 28)

Dominant (n = 30)

58

 Elderly (60+)

Minority (n = 2)

Minority (n = 6)

8

Indiscriminate sex

 Youths (18–35 years)

Absent (n = 0)

Absent (n = 0)

0

 Younger adults (36–59 years)

Minority (n = 2)

Minority (n = 5)

7

 Elderly (60+)

Minority (n = 4)

Minority (n = 8)

12

Old age sex

 Youths (18–35 years)

Absent (n = 0)

Absent (n = 0)

0

 Young adults (36–59 years)

Absent (n = 0)

Absent (n = 0)

0

 Elderly (60+)

Absent (n = 0)

Minority (n = 9)

9