Why the study?
Does the certifying organization of Primary Stroke Centers affect quality of care and in-hospital outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients?
Population
477,297 acute ischemic stroke patients admitted to 977 certified Primary Stroke Centers participating in Get…
Comparison
Admission to Primary Stroke Centers certified by… vs Comparison among the 4 different PSC…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
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Outcomes may vary by PSC certifier; leaves open standardization across agencies.
Does the certifying organization of Primary Stroke Centers affect quality of care and in-hospital outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients?
Quality of care and in-hospital mortality for acute ischemic stroke patients differ significantly depending on the organization that certified the Primary Stroke Center.
Man et al. (2016) studied this question.
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