Disparities in transitions of acute stroke care: The transitions of care stroke disparities study methodological report

Despite successful stroke therapies, women, minority, and other disadvantaged populations continue to experience a disproportionate burden of stroke and poor outcomes after stroke.1,2 Hospital based quality improvement stroke programs have demonstrated greater adherence to evidence-based stroke care recommendations. However, it is less evident if the implementation of these programs minimizes race-ethnic, sex and geographic disparities in stroke care post hospitalization. About 25% of discharged stroke patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of initial event.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Karlon H. Johnson, Hannah Gardener, Carolina Gutierrez, Erika Marulanda, Iszet Campo-Bustillo, Gillian Gordon Perue, WayWay Hlaing, Ralph Sacco, Jose G. Romano, Tatjana Rundek, Transitions of Care Stroke Disparities Study (TCSD-S) Investigators Source Type: research