Patterns, Predictors, Variations, and Temporal Trends in Emergency Medical Service Hospital Prenotification for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lin C, Peterson E, Smith E, Saver J, Liang L, Xian Y, Olson D, Shah B, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Patterns, Predictors, Variations, and Temporal Trends in Emergency Medical Service Hospital Prenotification for Acute Ischemic Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2012, 1: e002345. PMID: 23130167, PMCID: PMC3487363, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.112.002345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute ischemic strokeHospital prenotificationIschemic strokeStroke patientsTissue plasminogen activator administrationGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsPeripheral vascular diseaseHigh annual volumeEMS prenotificationGuidelines-StrokeHospital factorsDiabetes mellitusPatient factorsWhite patientsBlack patientsVascular diseaseStroke systemsPatientsTemporal improvementHospitalOlder ageStrokeTemporal trendsLow usePrenotification