Why the study?
Does TOAST subtype influence the prescription of antihypertensive medication at discharge in patients with ischemic stroke?
Population
12,063 hospitalized patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke from the China National Stroke Registry
Comparison
TOAST subtype classification vs Large artery atherosclerosis patients with…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at discharge
Authors
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TOAST subtype was associated with antihypertensive prescribing after ischemic stroke; leaves open whether subtype-specific trials should guide future practice.
Does TOAST subtype influence the prescription of antihypertensive medication at discharge in patients with ischemic stroke?
TOAST subtype significantly influences physicians' decisions to prescribe antihypertensive medications at discharge for patients with ischemic stroke.
Xü et al. (2012) studied this question.
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