Weekend effect on 30-day mortality for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke analyzed using severity index and staffing level.

Seung Bin KimBo Mi LeeJoo Won ParkMi Young Kwak Won Mo Jang

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Weekend admission for hemorrhagic stroke was significantly associated with a higher mortality rate after adjusting for confounding factors. Further studies are required to understand factors contributing to mortality during weekend admission.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
atrial fibrillation
emergency department
risk factors
cerebral ischemia
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
ischemia reperfusion injury
oxidative stress