Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospital Admissions, Treatment, and Outcomes in Poland in 2009-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ischemic stroke (IS) still constitutes a serious problem for public health worldwide. The data on its burden in Poland before 2009 is limited and came only from a few metropolitan areas.

The aims of the study were

To assess temporal trends in the hospital admissions, treatment, and outcomes of IS in Poland in 2009-2013, to identify risk factors for IS mortality and to compare the results with other countries.

Methods

The data from the Polish Stroke Registry were analyzed. The data concerned all subjects hospitalized due to IS (classified according to the ICD10 classification as I63.0-I63.9) as primary diagnosis in Poland in 2009-2013. Temporal trends in treatment and outcome were analyzed. Hospital admissions rates as well as case fatality and 12-month mo

SUBMITTER: Chwojnicki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5858531 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature