Trends in 1-Year Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in the US Medicare Fee-for-Service Population
Leifheit EC, Wang Y, Goldstein LB, Lichtman JH. Trends in 1-Year Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in the US Medicare Fee-for-Service Population. Stroke 2022, 53: 3338-3347. PMID: 36214126, PMCID: PMC11059192, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFee-for-Service PlansFemaleHumansIschemic StrokeMaleMedicareStrokeUnited StatesConceptsRecurrent ischemic strokeIschemic strokeRecurrence rateMedicare beneficiariesRecurrent stroke rateSecondary stroke preventionPoor general healthHigh-risk populationHigh recurrence rateService Medicare beneficiariesUS Medicare feeHighest sextileRecurrent strokeStroke preventionStroke recurrenceClinical characteristicsCohort studyGeneral healthPrincipal diagnosisStroke rateUninsured adultsCox modelMedicare feeHigh recurrenceTesting rates