2022
The relationship between stroke system organization and disparities in access to stroke center care in California
Zachrison K, Samuels‐Kalow M, Li S, Yan Z, Reeves M, Hsia R, Schwamm L, Camargo C. The relationship between stroke system organization and disparities in access to stroke center care in California. Journal Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians Open 2022, 3: e12706. PMID: 35316966, PMCID: PMC8921441, DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic stroke patientsInterhospital transferStroke patientsReperfusion interventionsCenter careEthnic disparitiesAcute ischemic stroke patientsNon-Hispanic black patientsAsian/Pacific Islander patientsAcute ischemic strokeComprehensive stroke centerOdds of dischargeHospital-level characteristicsPacific Islander patientsNon-Hispanic Asian/Pacific IslandersNon-Hispanic blacksAsian/Pacific IslandersInterhospital patient transfersOutcomes of interestNon-Hispanic whitesHierarchical logistic regressionReperfusion therapyHospital dischargeIschemic strokeStroke centers
2014
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Process of Care and Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Xian Y, Holloway R, Smith E, Schwamm L, Reeves M, Bhatt D, Schulte P, Cox M, Olson D, Hernandez A, Lytle B, Anstrom K, Fonarow G, Peterson E. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Process of Care and Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized With Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2014, 45: 3243-3250. PMID: 25213344, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.005620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite patientsAsian patientsRace/ethnicityCessation counselingLower oddsDeep venous thrombosis prophylaxisGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsStroke performance measuresVenous thrombosis prophylaxisHospital-level characteristicsMultivariable logistic regressionProcess of careEthnic differencesHospital mortalityThrombosis prophylaxisCause mortalityHospital outcomesSevere strokeDysphagia screeningBlack patientsIntracerebral hemorrhageMedian lengthHigher oddsStroke educationComfort measures
2011
Improvement in use of anticoagulation therapy in patients with ischemic stroke: Results from Get With The Guidelines–Stroke
Lewis W, Fonarow G, Grau-Sepulveda M, Smith E, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Olson D, Peterson E, Schwamm L. Improvement in use of anticoagulation therapy in patients with ischemic stroke: Results from Get With The Guidelines–Stroke. American Heart Journal 2011, 162: 692-699.e2. PMID: 21982662, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackUse of anticoagulationAtrial fibrillationAnticoagulation therapyGWTG-StrokeEligible patientsStroke patientsIschemic stroke/transient ischemic attackJoint Commission Primary Stroke CentersStroke/transient ischemic attackEligible AF patientsGuidelines-Stroke programIschemic stroke patientsPrimary stroke centerHospital-level characteristicsAnticoagulation useGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackThromboembolic eventsHospital dischargeIschemic strokeOlder patientsStroke centersAF patientsHispanic patients