Awareness of Necessity to Call 9-1-1 for Stroke Symptoms, Upstate New York

Awareness of Necessity to Call 9-1-1 for Stroke Symptoms, Upstate New York

IntroductionStroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in New York State. A New York study determined that only 19.9% of patients arrived at a designated stroke center within 3 hours of symptom onset. Yet, receiving treatment within 90 minutes of stroke symptom onse...

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Main Authors: Janine M. Jurkowski, PhD, MPH, Dayna M. Maniccia, MS, Barbara A. Dennison, MD, Steven J. Samuels, PhD, Deborah A. Spicer, RD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-04-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
stroke symptoms
srokes in New York
strokes
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/apr/07_0108.htm

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