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dc.contributor.authorBriggs, R
dc.contributor.authorMcDonagh, R
dc.contributor.authorMahon, O
dc.contributor.authorHarbison, J
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-08T13:53:12Zen
dc.date.available2015-07-08T13:53:12Zen
dc.date.issued2015-01en
dc.identifier.citationIn-hospital stroke: characteristics and outcomes. 2015, 108 (1):24-5 Ir Med Jen
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102en
dc.identifier.pmid25702352en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/559240en
dc.description.abstractIn-hospital stroke (IS) made up 6.5% of strokes recorded in the Irish National Stroke Register in 2012. International research has demonstrated poorer outcomes post IS compared to out of hospital stroke (OS). We aimed to profile all IS and OS over a 22 month period and compare the two groups by gathering data from the HIPE portal stroke register. The study site is a primary stroke centre. IS represented 11% (50/458) of total strokes with over half (27/50, 54%) admitted initially with medical complaints. IS patients had a significantly longer length of stay (79.2 +/- 87.4 days vs. 21.9 +/- 45.9 days, p < 0.01) and higher mortality (13/50 vs. 39/408, p < 0.01). Patients in the IS group were also less likely to receive stroke unit care (1/50 vs. 136/408, p < 0.01). This study demonstrates the significant morbidity and mortality associated with IS and highlights the need for efforts to be made to optimize identification and management of acute stroke in this cohort.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Journalen
dc.rightsArchived with thanks to Irish medical journalen
dc.subjectSTROKEen
dc.subjectCEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTen
dc.subjectINPATIENTen
dc.subjectACUTE CAREen
dc.subject.meshAgeden
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen
dc.subject.meshFemaleen
dc.subject.meshHospitalizationen
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshIrelanden
dc.subject.meshMaleen
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen
dc.subject.meshStrokeen
dc.titleIn-hospital stroke: characteristics and outcomes.en
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.journalIrish medical journalen
dc.description.fundingNo fundingen
dc.description.provinceLeinsteren
dc.description.peer-reviewpeer-reviewen
refterms.dateFOA2018-08-26T22:43:57Z
html.description.abstractIn-hospital stroke (IS) made up 6.5% of strokes recorded in the Irish National Stroke Register in 2012. International research has demonstrated poorer outcomes post IS compared to out of hospital stroke (OS). We aimed to profile all IS and OS over a 22 month period and compare the two groups by gathering data from the HIPE portal stroke register. The study site is a primary stroke centre. IS represented 11% (50/458) of total strokes with over half (27/50, 54%) admitted initially with medical complaints. IS patients had a significantly longer length of stay (79.2 +/- 87.4 days vs. 21.9 +/- 45.9 days, p < 0.01) and higher mortality (13/50 vs. 39/408, p < 0.01). Patients in the IS group were also less likely to receive stroke unit care (1/50 vs. 136/408, p < 0.01). This study demonstrates the significant morbidity and mortality associated with IS and highlights the need for efforts to be made to optimize identification and management of acute stroke in this cohort.


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