Trends in Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization and Outcomes in the United States Pre- and Peri-COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Inpatient Sample Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare systems globally, disrupting the management and treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Understanding how AIS admissions, treatments, and outcomes were affected is critical for improving stroke care in future crises. The objective of this work was to assess the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on AIS admissions, treatment patterns, complications, and patient outcomes in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021, focusing on differences between pre-pandemic (2016-2019) and peri-pandemic (2020-2021) periods. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, analyzing weighted discharge records of AIS patients over six years. Data encompass U.S. hospitals, including urban, rural, teachi

SUBMITTER: Jafarli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856848 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature