Comparison of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care and Outcomes Between Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers in the United States
Man S, Zhao X, Uchino K, Hussain M, Smith E, Bhatt D, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Shah S, Khan Y, Fonarow G. Comparison of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care and Outcomes Between Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers in the United States. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e004512. PMID: 29794035, PMCID: PMC5978771, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCertificationComprehensive Health CareDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedEmergency Service, HospitalEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient AdmissionPatient TransferQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRecovery of FunctionRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsPrimary stroke centerEmergency department admissionsStroke center certificationAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke careStroke centersStroke careDepartment admissionsHospital mortalityHospital outcomesIntravenous tPAIschemic strokeCenter certificationTPA timeComprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certificationAcute ischemic stroke careMultivariable logistic regression modelAcute reperfusion therapyAcute stroke triageBrain Attack CoalitionDefect-free careComprehensive stroke centerOverall care qualityLogistic regression modelsGuidelines-Stroke