Table 2.
In-hospital ECG-monitoring and cardiac imaging according to routine diagnostic care during the in-hospital stay after the index stroke by stroke unit levels
| University-based comprehensive stroke centre (n = 1606) | Non univ.-based comprehensive stroke centre (n = 892) | Primary stroke centre (n = 933) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECG in hospital | ||||
| 12-channel ECG, (median [IQR]) | 1 [1,1] | 1 [1,1] | 1 [1,1] | |
| 0 ECG, 12-channel | 42 (2.7) | 5 (0.6) | 19 (2.0) | < 0.001 |
| 1 ECG, 12-channel | 1,469 (92.7) | 781 (88.4) | 799 (85.8) | |
| ≥ 2 ECG, 12-channel | 73 (4.6) | 97 (11.0) | 113 (12.1) | |
| 24-h Holter-ECG, n (median [IQR]) | 0 [0,1] | 1 [0,1] | 1 [1,1] | |
| 0 Holter-ECG, 24-h | 838 (52.9) | 257 (29.1) | 152 (16.3) | < 0.001 |
| 1 Holter-ECG, 24-h | 702 (44.3) | 599 (67.9) | 572 (61.4) | |
| ≥ 2 Holter-ECG, 24-h | 43 (2.7) | 26 (2.9) | 207 (22.2) | |
| Stroke Unit-Monitoring, h (median [IQR]) | 74 [48,89] | 60 [28,74] | 73 [45,90] | |
| ≤ 24 h | 64 (4.1) | 89 (10.1) | 26 (2.8) | < 0.001 |
| > 24 to ≤ 72 h | 617 (39.1) | 525 (59.8) | 400 (43.0) | |
| > 72 h | 895 (56.8) | 264 (30.1) | 505 (54.2) | |
| Automated AF detection during stroke unit monitoring, n (%) | 438 (27.3) | 244 (27.4) | 519 (55.6) | < 0.001 |
| Daily rhythm visit @ stroke unit, n (%) | 1,327 (82.6) | 642 (72.0) | 741 (79.4) | < 0.001 |
| Echocardiography, n (%) | 1,167 (74.0) | 753 (85.4) | 841 (90.3) | < 0.001 |
| No echocardiography | 411 (26.0) | 129 (14.6) | 90 (9.7) | |
| Transthoracic, n (%) | 500 (31.1) | 286 (32.1) | 442 (47.4) | |
| Transesophageal ± transthoracic, n (%) | 667 (42.3) | 467 (52.9) | 399 (42.9) | |
| Implanted devices during in-hospital stay | ||||
| Pacemaker, n (%) | 2 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.3) | 0.569 |
| Loop-Recorder, n (%) | 10 (0.6) | 10 (1.1) | 76 (8.2) | < 0.001 |
Data are n (%), mean (SD), or median [IQR]. H hour
P values stem from exact Fisher’s Tests