Predictors of early arrival at the emergency department in acute ischaemic stroke.
Affiliation
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-01-31T16:39:47ZMeSH
Acute DiseaseAged
Aged, 80 and over
Brain Ischemia/*diagnosis/*drug therapy
*Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
*Transportation of Patients
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Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Jun;180(2):401-5. Epub 2011 Feb 6.Journal
Irish journal of medical scienceDOI
10.1007/s11845-011-0686-4PubMed ID
21298491Abstract
BACKGROUND: A requirement of an effective acute stroke service is the early arrival of patients to the hospital emergency department (ED). This will allow the possible use of thrombolytic therapy or other acute interventions within a limited time window. AIMS: We investigated the predictors of early arrival in a single hospital serving a mixed urban and rural catchment area. METHODS: A retrospective review of all case notes for 1 year was performed. RESULTS: Of 105 acute strokes, 91 were cerebral infarcts and a total of 71 cases presenting initially to the ED had timing available for analysis. 39.4% presented within 3 h, and 12.7% were potentially suitable for thrombolysis. Those living closer to the hospital were not more likely to arrive within 3 h (Z = -0.411, p = 0.68). Presenting directly to the hospital by emergency services (or private transport) was significantly associated with early arrival in a univariate comparison (p < 0.001), and in a multivariate model. CONCLUSION: The only independent predictor of early arrival to the ED is direct presentation. Improved public education of the importance of recognition of stroke symptoms and rapid contact with the emergency services will improve the early attendance following acute stroke, allowing increased use of acute stroke treatments.Language
engISSN
1863-4362 (Electronic)0021-1265 (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s11845-011-0686-4
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