Association between hospital volume, processes of care and outcomes after acute ischaemic stroke: a prospective observational study.

Runhua ZhangGaifen LiuYuesong PanMaigeng ZhouYongjun Wang

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

We found no significant associations between hospital volume, processes of care at the hospital, and mortality, recurrent stroke, and combined vascular events in patients with ischaemic stroke. However, hospital volume may be associated with poor outcome at 1 year.

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