Frequency and Determinants of Lipid Testing in Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Author(s) -
Eric E. Smith,
Wenqin Pan,
DaiWai M. Olson,
Mathew J. Reeves,
Bruce Ovbiagele,
Eric D. Peterson,
Gregg C. Fonarow,
Lee H. Schwamm
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.109.567693
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , atrial fibrillation , ischemic stroke , guideline , logistic regression , cardiology , emergency medicine , ischemia , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
National guidelines recommend lipid testing for all patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. This study examined the frequency and predictors for in-hospital low-density lipoprotein testing using data from a nationwide stroke registry.
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