BACKGROUND 
We aimed to determine the age and sex related patterns and predictors of the clinical course in a large multi-centre registry (from Spain’s nationwide hospital-based stroke registry, RENISEN) of admitted hemorrhagic stroke (HS) patients. 
METHODS: 
We prospectively studied 2,573 HS from 19 university hospitals. Post traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, post-fybrinolisis hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage were excluded. Data were analysed by age groups: 18 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89 and ≥ 90 years). Significant disability was defined as a modified Rankin score (mRS) at discharge>2. 
RESULTS: 
The mean (SD) age was 71.2 (13.2) years. 964 (39.1%) subjects were women and 772 (31.3%) were >80 years old. 1690 (68.5%) had mRs >2 at discharge. Older patients were more likely to be female and exhibit primary aetiologies. Previous treatment with anticoagulants was more frequent in women than in men. Older subjects and women were less likely to be admitted to a stroke unit or have a stroke code activated. Age, female sex, diabetes mellitus, NIHSS at admission and febrile syndrome were predictors of poor outcome.  
CONCLUSIONS: 
Clinical characteristics, aetiology and management differed with respect to age group and sex. The poorest outcome was in elderly patients. Strategies need to be implemented to ensure equal care was given to all age groups and sex.

AGE AND SEX SPECIFIC RISK PROFILES AND IN-HOSPITAL OUTCOME IN 2,476 SUBJECTS FROM A MULTICENTRE COHORT