Language disparity is not a significant barrier for time-sensitive care of acute ischemic stroke.
Noriko AndersonAfra JanariousShimeng LiuLisa A FlanaganDana StradlingWengui YuPublished in: BMC neurology (2020)
We demonstrate no significant difference in quality benchmarks and outcome of acute ischemic stroke among 3 different language groups. Our results suggest that limited English proficiency is not a significant barrier for time-sensitive stroke care at Comprehensive Stroke Center.