The use of national administrative data to describe the spatial distribution of in-hospital mortality following stroke in France, 2008-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the context of implementing the National Stroke Plan in France, a spatial approach was used to measure inequalities in this disease. Using the national PMSI-MCO databases, we analyzed the in-hospital prevalence of stroke and established a map of in-hospital mortality rates with regard to the socio-demographic structure of the country.

Methods

The principal characteristics of patients identified according to ICD10 codes relative to stroke (in accordance with earlier validation work) were studied. A map of standardized mortality rates at the level of PMSI geographic codes was established. An exploratory analysis (principal component analysis followed by ascending hierarchical classification) using INSEE socio-economic data and mortality rates was also carried out

SUBMITTER: Roussot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4710001 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature