Presence of Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers Within Hospital Service Areas Explains Regional Variation in the Case Fatality Rate of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Korea

Presence of Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers Within Hospital Service Areas Explains Regional Variation in the Case Fatality Rate of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Korea

Objectives This study aimed to explore the status of regional variations in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment and investigate the association between the presence of a thrombectomy-capable stroke center (TSC) and the case fatality rate (CFR) of AIS within hospital service areas (HSAs). Methods T...

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Main Authors: Eun Hye Park, Yong Jin Gil, Chanki Kim, Beom Joon Kim, Seung-sik Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
thrombectomy
small-area analysis
health service area
Online Access:http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-21-329.pdf

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