Table 2.
Characteristics of Cases Enrolled in the North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative, 2005–2010, by PSC Certification Status
| PSC | Preparing for Certification | Non‐PSC | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 14 885 | 6974 | 7795 | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 66.8 (15.0) | 69.4 (14.4) | 70.7 (14.0) | <0.01 |
| Male, n (%) | 7267 (48.8) | 3339 (47.9) | 3536 (45.4) | <0.01 |
| Nonwhite, n (%) | 5223 (35.1) | 1301 (18.7) | 2025 (26.0) | <0.01 |
| Hispanic, n (%) | 193 (1.4) | 74 (1.1) | 84 (1.1) | 0.13 |
| Health insurance, n (%) | ||||
| Medicare | 8343 (56.1) | 4757 (68.2) | 5423 (69.6) | <0.01 |
| Other | 9677 (65.0) | 4110 (58.9) | 5235 (67.2) | <0.01 |
| None | 1729 (11.6) | 491 (7.0) | 639 (8.2) | <0.01 |
| Stroke type, n (%)* | ||||
| Ischemic | 7049 (47.4) | 2952 (42.3) | 1933 (24.8) | <0.01 |
| Hemorrhagic | 2942 (19.8) | 817 (11.7) | 628 (8.1) | <0.01 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 3391 (22.8) | 1477 (21.2) | 2163 (27.8) | <0.01 |
| Not otherwise specified | 1936 (13.0) | 1945 (27.9) | 3433 (44.0) | <0.01 |
PSC indicates primary stroke center.
*
Categories not mutually exclusive.