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Abstract WMP51: Patient-Related Factors and Social Determinants of Health Associated With Discharge to Home Following Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines Stroke Registry

Stroke Journal

Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors explain only a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations.

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Abstract WMP106: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Ambulatory Status at Discharge Following Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Registry

Stroke Journal

Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors only explain a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP106-AWMP106, February 1, 2024. Social determinants of health(SDOH)have been associated with incident stroke. 0.96],p=0.001).Patients 1.18];P=0.001).

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Patient Characteristics Associated With Using Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

In 2020, patients had higher odds of initiating LAAO use than in 2015 (0.52 Patient characteristics, measured 365 days before the first LAAO or OAC use date, were compared using logistic regression.RESULTS:There were 30 058 LAAO recipients (mean age, 77.74 years; female, 42.1%) and 792 600 OAC initiators (mean age, 78.48; female, 53.3%).

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Incidence, Prevalence, and Trends in Mortality and Stroke among Medicare Beneficiaries With Atrial Fibrillation: 2013 to 2019

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is known to be associated with increased risks of stroke and death, but contemporary studies of this association are lacking. We evaluated trends in stroke and death among Medicare beneficiaries with AF between 2013 and 2019.METHODS:Medicare per 1000 patient-years).