Geographic differences in pharmacotherapy patterns and outcomes of acute ischemic stroke in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vast economic and healthcare status discrepancies exist among regions in China, contributing to different treatment patterns. This study was aimed to investigate the current status of pharmacotherapy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and outcomes in China and explore the geographic variation in stroke care.

Methods

This study was a multicenter prospective registry study, which collected the data of patients with AIS from 80 hospitals in 46 cities in 2015-2017 across China. Poor functional outcome defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 3-6 was assessed at 3 and 12 months. Multivariate logistic regression was used.

Results

Among 9973 eligible patients, the number of receiving intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, statin and h

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868026 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature