Persistent Inequities in Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States: Results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

Philip SunLing ZhengMichelle P LinSteven CenGmerice HammondKaren E Joynt Maddox May A Kim-Tenser Nerses SanossianWilliam MackAmytis Towfighi

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)

From 2002 through 2015, IVT for AIS increased among adults. Despite encouraging trends, only 1 in 15 AIS patients received IVT and persistent inequities remained for Black individuals, women, government-insured, and those treated in rural areas, highlighting the need for intensified efforts at addressing inequities.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary embolism
prognostic factors
palliative care
mental health
type diabetes
pregnant women
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
low dose
skeletal muscle
cross sectional
breast cancer risk