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Comorbid Psychiatric Disease Is Associated With Lower Rates of Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Brief Report
Background and Purpose—Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) improves outcomes after acute ischemic stroke but is underused in certain patient populations. Mental illness is pervasive in the United States, and patients with comorbid psychiatric disease experience inequities in treatment for a range of conditions. We aimed to determine whether comorbid psychiatric disease is associated with differences in IVT use in acute ischemic stroke.Methods—Acute ischemic stroke admissions between 2007 and 2011 were identified in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Psychiatric disease was defined by International Classification of Diseases, ...
Source: Stroke - February 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Diana M. Bongiorno, Gail L. Daumit, Rebecca F. Gottesman, Roland Faigle Tags: Quality and Outcomes, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research
