What is the evolution of stroke unit's accessibility in metropolitan France from 2009 to 2014? A trend analysis of over 600 000 patients using national hospital databases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to study trends in stroke unit (SU) admission during a period of their deployment in France and to assess whether this led to better and more equitable access to this specialised care.

Design

Analysis of records from the national hospital database.

Setting

All acute care hospitals in metropolitan France for the period 2009-2014.

Participants

Over 600 000 patients admitted in acute care with a main diagnosis of stroke.

Main outcome measures

Admission to a SU.

Results

Between 2009 and 2014, the number of stroke admissions rose from 93 728 to 109 456, and the proportion of SU admission from 23% to 44%. Overall, characteristics associated with higher probability of SU admission were: male gender, younger age, ischaemic stroke type,

SUBMITTER: Istvan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169775 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature