Time Trends and Monthly Variation in Swedish Acute Stroke Care

Conclusion: We found that month of admission and longitudinal trends both affect quality of care and survival of stroke patients in Sweden, and that the effects differ between hospital types. The observed variation suggests an opportunity to improve stroke care in Sweden. Future studies ought to focus on identifying the specific factors driving this variation, for subsequent targeting by quality improvement efforts.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research