Comparison of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes and Patient and Hospital Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status | Zendy

Amresh Hanchate | Zendy; Lee H. Schwamm | Zendy; Wei Huang | Zendy; Elaine M. Hylek | Zendy

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Comparison of Ischemic Stroke Outcomes and Patient and Hospital Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status

Author(s) -

Amresh Hanchate,

Lee H. Schwamm,

Wei Huang,

Elaine M. Hylek

Publication year - 2013

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.112.669341

Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , ethnic group , demography , confidence interval , odds ratio , stroke (engine) , household income , population , gerontology , emergency medicine , environmental health , mechanical engineering , archaeology , sociology , anthropology , engineering , history

Current literature provides mixed evidence on disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status in discharge outcomes after hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke. Using comprehensive data from 8 states, we sought to compare inpatient mortality and length of stay by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

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