Sex Differences in rt-PA Utilization at Hospitals Treating Stroke: The National Inpatient Sample

Sex Differences in rt-PA Utilization at Hospitals Treating Stroke: The National Inpatient Sample

Background and purposeSex and race disparities in recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) use have been reported. We sought to explore sex and race differences in the utilization of rt-PA at primary stroke centers (PSCs) compared to non-PSCs across the US.MethodsData from the National (Nati...

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Main Authors: Amelia K. Boehme, Brendan G. Carr, Scott Eric Kasner, Karen C. Albright, Michael J. Kallan, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Charles C. Branas, Michael T. Mullen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
acute stroke care
thrombolysis
health policy
emergency care
healthcare delivery systems
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00500/full

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