Age-Related Differences in Characteristics, Performance Measures, Treatment Trends, and Outcomes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Gregg C. Fonarow,
Mathew J. Reeves,
Xin Zhao,
DaiWai M. Olson,
Eric E. Smith,
Jeffrey L. Saver,
Lee H. Schwamm
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.892497
Subject(s) - medicine , ischemic stroke , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , gerontology , cardiology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Prior studies have suggested lower use of guideline-recommended therapy and worse poststroke outcomes in older patients. We sought to examine age-related differences in characteristics, performance measures, temporal trends, and early clinical outcomes for acute ischemic stroke in a large contemporary cohort.
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