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Measures of Process of Care – Hospitalized Versus TIA Clinic
| Tests Completed, % of Patients | Hospitalized | TIA Clinic |
| Brain MRI | 58.1 | 71.2 |
| Echocardiography | 70.6 | 52.8 |
| Holter monitoring | 25.9 | 35.2 |
| Medications, % of Patients | ||
| Antiplatelet agents | 83.7 | 77 |
| Anticoagulation | 16.3 | 9.6 |
| Antihypertensive agent | 16.3 | 13.6 |
| Statin | 69.8 | 65.6 |
Abbreviations: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; TIA, transient ischemic attack.
Source: Martinez-Martinez et al, 2013 (24)
