Open AccessNationwide Trends in In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Stroke
Author(s) -
Bruce Ovbiagele
Publication year - 2010
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.110.585455
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , intracerebral hemorrhage , subarachnoid hemorrhage , logistic regression , odds ratio , odds , emergency medicine , cause of death , pediatrics , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
Recent data suggest declining overall deaths attributable to stroke. However, little is known about time trends in mortality during stroke hospitalization, which may reflect a stroke's direct effects, medical complications, or care quality. This study assessed nationwide patterns in hospital deaths after experiencing an acute stroke.
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