Table 1.
Patient characteristics and workflow metrics of the South Australian Tele-Stroke Service (SATS).
| Pre-intervention (n = 449) | post-intervention (n = 470) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline NIHSS (median, IRQ) | 3 (1,7) | 3 (1,7) | 0.434 |
| Pre-stroke mRS (0–2) (n, %) | 408, 90.8% | 428, 91.1% | 0.907 |
| AF (n, %) | 77, 17.1% | 92, 19.6% | 0.394 |
| After working hours consultations (n, %) | 287, 63.9% | 293, 62.3% | 0.707 |
| Consultation duration time (minutes) (median, range) | 30 (10,110) | 30 (10,120) | 0.906 |
| Patients had brain imaging (n, %) | 295, 65.7% | 337,71.7% | 0.021 |
| Probable or confirm of Ischemic stroke (n, %) | 206, 45.9% | 261, 55.5% | 0.003 |
| Thrombolysed patients (n, %) | 49/206, 23.8% | 55/261, 11.7% | 0.484 |
| Thrombectomy patients (n, %) | 26/206, 12.6% | 54/261, 20.7% | 0.022 |
| Door to scan (minutes) (median, IQR) | 49 (25,102) | 35 (18, 70) | <0.0001 |
| Door to thrombolysis (minutes) (median, IQR) | 83 (55,100) | 58 (39,91) | 0.032 |