The impact of ethnicity on stroke care access and patient outcomes: a New Zealand nationwide observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethnic inequities in stroke care access have been reported internationally but the impact on outcomes remains unclear. In New Zealand, data on ethnic stroke inequities and resultant effects on outcomes are generally limited and conflicting.

Methods

In a prospective, nationwide, multi-centre observational study, we recruited consecutive adult patients with confirmed stroke from 28 hospitals between 1 May and 31 October 2018. Patient outcomes: favourable functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale 0-2); quality of life (EQ-5D-3L); stroke/vascular events; and death at three, six and 12 months. Process measures: access to reperfusion therapies, stroke-units, investigations, secondary prevention, rehabilitation. Multivariate regression analyses assessed associations bet

SUBMITTER: Thompson SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743211 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature