Effect of stroke screening survey on intravenous thrombolysis and long-term outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients: the real-world evidence from Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The stroke screening survey (SSS) is an essential strategy for stroke prevention. However, previous studies rarely discussed the effect of SSS on the acute phase treatment procedure for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and the long-term prognosis outcomes. This study aims to investigate the effect of SSS on intravenous thrombolysis and long-term outcomes in AIS patients.

Methods

The stroke patients included were collected from Jiading Residences Community Health Records and Shanghai Stroke Service System database, from January 2017 to December 2019. Patients were divided into two groups, according to whether they have been screened before the event (onset and death). Demographic characteristics and treatment information of patients in the two groups were compared by th

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8506527 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature