Table 3.
Emergency department and hospital processes of care for ischemic stroke and ICH, %
| Characteristic | East Asian N=513 | South Asian N=253 | White N=8231 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to arrival to ER |
|
|
|
|
| Median time (h) |
5.97 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
0.3 |
| > 6 hours |
49.9 |
47.0 |
47.3 |
0.09 |
| 2-6 hours |
20.1 |
23.7 |
18.7 |
|
| <2 hours |
30.0 |
29.3 |
34.0 |
|
| CT scan |
99.4 |
99.2 |
99.3 |
0.9 |
| Admission to |
|
|
|
|
| Stroke unit |
42.2 |
53.7 |
51.2 |
<0.001 |
| ICU |
14.9 |
11.9 |
11 |
|
| Stroke team consult |
77.8 |
82.6 |
78 |
0.3 |
| Neurosurgery consult |
84.6 |
88.1 |
84.1 |
0.3 |
| Occupational therapy |
77.5 |
77.6 |
78.2 |
0.9 |
| Physiotherapy |
81.4 |
81.6 |
82.1 |
0.9 |
| Speech therapy |
64.9 |
62.7 |
61.1 |
0.3 |
|
Ischemic stroke | ||||
| tPA in those presenting within 2hrs |
48.5 |
44.8 |
36 |
0.02 |
| Carotid imaging |
78.7 |
77.6 |
79.4 |
0.8 |
| Echocardiography |
67 |
69 |
71.2 |
0.2 |
| ASA* |
92 |
90.9 |
92.5 |
0.7 |
| Warfarin for atrial fibrillation* | 64.4 | 65.4 | 69.4 | 0.7 |
*Among those alive at discharge.