Antiplatelet treatment patterns and outcomes of secondary stroke prevention in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients who have an ischemic stroke (IS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at risk of having a secondary stroke. Single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) or dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) may be recommended for secondary stroke prevention (SSP), depending on severity and etiology. This study evaluated outpatient antiplatelet treatment patterns for SSP and outcomes after first hospitalization for IS/TIA among adults without atrial fibrillation in the United States.

Materials and methods

This retrospective observational study utilized data from an adjudicated administrative health claims database. Eligible patients had an imputed National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale index event score ≤7. Over-the-counter medication use (eg, aspirin) was not captured.

Resul

SUBMITTER: O'Brien E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9958290 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature