Effect of COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations and Treatments: Population-Level Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have reported changes in the volume and type of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) hospitalizations during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, population-based assessments, which include lower volume centers and more comprehensive geographic areas, are limited. Here, we evaluate an entire state-level experience during the first peak COVID pandemic and compare against a 1-year prior historical period.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective population-based study using the Texas Inpatient Public Use Data File, capturing all discharges from hospitals in the State of Texas, except federal hospitals. AIS admission volumes, patient characteristics, proportions of large vessel occlusion (LVO), admission rates to comprehensive stroke centers, use of

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature