Factors predictive of hospice care in patients with Ischemic stroke (P1.077)
CONCLUSIONS: In our patient population, factors associated with hospice discharge were female gender, age > 70 years, prior stroke and not receiving thrombolysis and/ or intervention. Severity of deficits (NIHSS) was not a reliable marker. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Sultan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Sultan, F., Lee, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology Source Type: research
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