Mortality following stroke during and after acute care according to neighbourhood deprivation: a disease registry study

Conclusions The gradient of higher poststroke mortality with increasing neighbourhood deprivation was noticeable only after acute hospital discharge. Quality of postacute care and social support are potential determinants of these variations.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Stroke, Hypertension, Adult intensive care Cerebrovascular disease Source Type: research