Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine patient-reported symptoms and clinical factors associated with mimics and differences in health-seeking behaviour versus stroke.

Design

This is a post-hoc analysis of a cross-sectional survey of interviews on patient-reported factors in patients admitted with suspected stroke. Patients were categorised as genuine stroke or mimic. The surveys were conducted from February 2018 to January 2019.

Setting

Two non-comprehensive stroke centres in Denmark.

Participants

Patients≥18 years (no upper age limit) admitted with symptoms of stroke to one of the non-comprehensive stroke centres or transferred from a comprehensive- or primary stroke centre were eligible for inclusion. 592 patients were included.

Outcome measures

Symptoms or clinical

SUBMITTER: Sorensen VFI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature