Disparities and guideline adherence in drugs of abuse screening in intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the pattern of urine drug screening in a cohort of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients at our academic centers.

Methods

We identified cases of primary ICH occurring from 2009 to 2011 in our academic centers. Demographic data, imaging characteristics, processes of care, and short-term outcomes were ascertained. We performed logistic regression to identify predictors for screening and evaluated preguideline and postguideline reiteration screening patterns.

Results

We identified 610 patients with primary ICH in 2009-2011; 379 (62.1%) were initially evaluated at an outside hospital. Overall, 142/610 (23.3%) patients were screened, with 21 positive for cocaine and 3 for amphetamine. Of patients <55 years of age, only 65/140 (46.4%) were screen

SUBMITTER: Tormoehlen LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5272789 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature