Abstract 17: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes in Older Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke [Concurrent Session I Session C: Young Investigator Award Finalists Oral Abstract Presentations]

Conclusion: White older ischemic stroke patients have the highest 30-day mortality rates of any race/ethnicity group. By one year, only Asian patients have differentially lower mortality risk. In contrast, black and Hispanic patients have higher readmission risk to one year.1

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Qian, F., Fonarow, G. C., Smith, E. E., Xian, Y., Pan, W., Hannan, E. L., Shaw, B. A., Glance, L. G., Peterson, E. D., Hernandez, A. F., Schwamm, L. H., Bhatt, D. L. Tags: Concurrent Session I Session C: Young Investigator Award Finalists Oral Abstract Presentations Source Type: research