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Table 2 Reported compliance with evidence-based process indicators for acute stroke care

From: Patients' age as a determinant of care received following acute stroke: A systematic review

Process of stroke care

Palnum 2008[10]

Rudd 2007[7]

Bhalla 2004[8]

Di Carlo 1999[9]

Fairhead 2006[20]

Heidrich 2007[21]

McNaughton 2003[19]

Saposnik 2009[22]

McKevitt 2005[11]

CT head scan performed

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Y

Y

 

Y

Angiography*

  

Y

Y

Y

    

Thrombolysis therapy

       

ND

 

Asprin/antiplatelet therapy commenced early

Y

Y

       

Swallow screen/assessment

 

O

    

Y

O

 

Care in a stroke unit

Y

Y

ND

    

ND

ND

Carotid imaging

 

Y

Y

Y

Y

  

Y

 

Stroke risk factors discussed with patient/carer

 

Y

       

Antithrombotic treatment by discharge

ND

ND

     

ND

 

Anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation

Y

      

ND

 

Antihypertensive therapy at discharge

       

O

 
  1. Table legend: * includes conventional arterial & venous angiography, computer tomography angiography & magnetic resonance angiography
  2. Y = Compliance significantly favours younger patients
  3. O = Compliance significantly favours older patients
  4. ND = No significant age difference in compliance
  5. Empty cells = Process indicator not examined in the reviewed literature
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