Transient ischaemic attack and ischaemic stroke: constructing episodes of care using hospital claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke patients may have multiple hospital separations relating to the same stroke. Understanding the pattern of hospitalisations for these patients enables first and recurrent events to be distinguished to better understand care. The aim of this study was to investigate reasons for hospital separations after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ischaemic stroke and construct episode of care criteria.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted using the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs administrative claims database. All patients hospitalised for TIA or ischaemic stroke in 2008-2009 were included. Reasons for hospital separations in the 60 days after TIA or ischaemic stroke were classified by a clinical panel as 'probably', 'poss

SUBMITTER: Sluggett JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3620927 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature