Table 3. Evaluation Times.
Table 3 shows relevant Stroke Code time points: Means ± Standard Deviations, number of participants with each time point (n) are presented. For the p-values, a footnote denotes the statistical significance level. * Indicates reason for relevant exclusions.
| Stroke Code Times | Overall (min) | Telemedicine (min) | Telephone (min) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset to Door | 159.5 ± 215.72 (n=147) | 163.2 ± 195.72 (n=77) | 155.5 ± 237.16 (n=70) | 0.3520 |
| Onset to Call | 185.5 ± 225.9 (n=216) | 192.8 ± 234.4 (n=108) | 178.1 ± 217.8 (n=107) | 0.4380 |
| Onset to EKG | 218.9 ± 220.23 (n=117) | 220.6 ± 212.52 (n=59) | 217.1 ± 229.65 (n=58) | 0.4090 |
| Onset to Lab | 238.6 ± 240.51 (n=111) | 227.0 ± 194.9 (n=57) | 250.9 ± 282.18 (n=54) | 0.3860 |
| Onset to Decision | 244.2 ± 226.03 (n=216) | 258.0 + 229.88 (n=107) | 230.6 + 222.42 (n=109) | 0.0670 |
| Onset to rt-PA* | 150.7 ± 35.83 (n=55) | 157.2 ± 37.3 (n=30) | 143.0 ± 33.05 (n=25) | 0.1370 |
| Door to MD Eval | 7.61 ± 29.28 (n = 124) | 8.75 ± 36.48 (n=68) | 6.23 ± 17.11 (n=56) | 0.6130 |
| Door to Call | 35.55 ± 51.13 (n=146) | 31.72 ± 42.66 (n=78) | 39.96 ± 59.42 (n=68) | 0.3760 |
| Door to Consent | 71.81 ± 51.67(n=146) | 69.32 ± 43.23 (n=79) | 74.75 ± 60.34 (n=67) | 0.5280 |
| Door to EKG | 61.84 ± 46.67 (n=82) | 68.5 ± 47.62 (n=46) | 53.33 ± 44.63 (n=36) | 0.0590 |
| Door to Lab | 70.78 ± 62.35 (n=82) | 70.83 ± 48.87 (n=46) | 70.72 ± 76.98 (n=36) | 0.3400 |
| Door to Neuro Exam | 70.09 ± 34.51 (n=142) | 75.21 ± 32.80 (n=75) | 64.36 ± 35.72 (n=67) | 0.0340 |
| Door to CT Reading | 84.77 ± 59.8 (n = 119) | 84.32 ± 47.38 (n=69) | 85.4 ± 74.14 (n=50) | 0.6720 |
| Door to Decision | 97.77 ± 54.05 (n=146) | 99.79 ± 43.47 (n=77) | 95.51 ± 64.09 (n=69) | 0.1980 |
| Call to Consent | 33.7 ± 26.38 (n=214) | 33.55 ± 25.45 (n=109) | 33.85 ± 27.44 (n=105) | 0.8940 |
| Call to Neuro Exam | 36.74 ± 32.71 (n=216) | 43.4 ± 29.6 (n = 109) | 29.95 ± 34.44 (n=107) | <0.001 |
| Call to Decision | 59.98 ± 31.84 (n=216) | 64.71 ± 29.06 (n=108) | 55.24 ± 33.88 (n=108) | 0.0250 |
| Consent to Neuro Exam | 4.74 ± 19.71 (n=214) | 10.92 ± 15.15 (n=108) | −1.56 ± 21.80 (n=106) | <0.001 |
| Consent to Decision | 27.45 ± 21.17 (n=214) | 32.04 ± 17.34 (n=107) | 22.86 ± 23.61 (n=107) | <0.001 |
| Consent to rt-PA** | 48.35 ± 19.56 (n=54) | 51.23 ± 17.78 (n=30) | 44.75 ± 21.42 (n=24) | 0.1630 |
| Decision to rt-PA*** | 12.5 ± 9.55 (n=54) | 10.03 ± 9.75 (n=30) | 15.58 ± 8.51 (n=24) | 0.0190 |
*
1 patient was excluded (missing bolus time).
**
2 patients were excluded (missing time of consent; missing bolus time).
***
2 Patients were excluded (missing bolus time; negative outlier).