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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

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP51-AWMP51, February 1, 2024. Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors explain only a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. The primary outcome measure was discharge to home.

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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

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

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Abstract WP261: Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Disparities in High Intensity Statin Use in Stroke Patients

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP261-AWP261, February 1, 2024. Objective:Physician adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines improves outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients. 0.88) were less likely to receive a high intensity statin within 3 months of their stroke.

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

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

BACKGROUND:Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, but the predictors of LAAO use in routine care are unclear. In 2020, patients had higher odds of initiating LAAO use than in 2015 (0.52

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Abstract 129: Endovascular Therapy in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Nationwide Insights and Implications for Mortality

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Model two additionally adjusted for female sex, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Elixhauser mortality index.ResultsWe identified 48,835 individuals with CVT, of whom 1,275 (2.6%) underwent EVT. Individuals with Medicare (OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.26‐0.59,