Derek Chang, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Mahek Shahid, Muhammad Makkieh, Hamza Abbad, Justin Z Lee, Mamas A Mamas, Kwan Lee
INTRODUCTION: Disparities in stroke outcomes, influenced by the use of systemic thrombolysis, endovascular therapies, and rehabilitation services, have been identified. Our study assesses these disparities in mortality after stroke between rural and urban areas across the United States (US). METHODS: We analyzed the CDC data on deaths attributed to cerebrovascular disease from 1999-2020. Data was categorized into rural and urban regions for comparative purposes...
May 7, 2024: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: the Official Journal of National Stroke Association