2013
Comparison of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes and Patient and Hospital Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
Hanchate A, Schwamm L, Huang W, Hylek E. Comparison of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes and Patient and Hospital Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status. Stroke 2013, 44: 469-476. PMID: 23306327, PMCID: PMC3595403, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.112.669341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRace/ethnicityAcute ischemic strokeInpatient mortalityRisk-adjusted ratesIschemic strokeSocioeconomic statusBlack patientsArea patientsNonfederal acute care hospitalsRisk-adjusted inpatient mortalityIschemic stroke outcomeInpatient mortality rateIschemic stroke admissionsCrude inpatient mortality rateLength of stayPatient's zip codeAcute care hospitalsLonger lengthStroke admissionsStroke outcomeStroke severityCare hospitalDischarge outcomesWhite patientsMechanical ventilation
2010
Race/Ethnicity, Quality of Care, and Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke
Schwamm L, Reeves M, Pan W, Smith E, Frankel M, Olson D, Zhao X, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Race/Ethnicity, Quality of Care, and Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke. Circulation 2010, 121: 1492-1501. PMID: 20308617, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.881490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careWhite patientsRace/ethnicityHospital mortalityIschemic strokeHispanic patientsBlack patientsDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisEvidence-based care processesGuidelines-Stroke programStroke performance measuresHospital-level variablesQuality Improvement ProgramRace/ethnicity groupsDischarge antithromboticsIntravenous thrombolysisRecurrent strokeThrombosis prophylaxisDiabetes mellitusStroke careAtrial fibrillationMedian lengthSmoking cessationLipid therapyHigher odds