Ethnic Comparison of 30-Day Potentially Preventable Readmissions After Stroke in Hawaii
Author(s) -
Kazuma Nakagawa,
Hyeong Jun Ahn,
Deborah A. Taira,
Jill Miyamura,
Tetine Sentell
Publication year - 2016
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.116.013669
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , confidence interval , odds ratio , comorbidity , logistic regression , medicaid , ethnic group , charlson comorbidity index , ischemic stroke , emergency medicine , population , health care , ischemia , environmental health , mechanical engineering , sociology , anthropology , engineering , economics , economic growth
Ethnic disparities in readmission after stroke have been inadequately studied. We sought to compare potentially preventable readmissions (PPR) among a multiethnic population in Hawaii.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom