Table 1:
Hypothetical stroke patient located in three US locations for illustrative purposes
| Location | Transport scenarios as of 2/6/2018 | Age | Sex | Time from onset at EMS scene arrival (minutes) |
Stroke severity, RACE (NIHSS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, IL |
Option 1: 31 minutes to PSC with 62-minute transfer to CSC Option 2: 53 minutes direct to CSC PSC: OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL CSC: Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village, IL |
70 | F | 30 vs. 70 |
3 (6.8) vs. 5 (11.6) |
| Brookfield, CT |
Option 1: 14 minutes to PSC with 60-minute transfer to CSC Option 2: 59 minutes direct to CSC PSC: Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT CSC: Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT |
80 | M | 45 vs. 90 |
4 (9.2) vs. 6 (14.0) |
| Beaver Dam, AZ |
Option 1: 37 minutes to PSC with 117-minute transfer to CSC Option 2: 91 minutes direct to CSC PSC: Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, UT CSC: Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV |
65 | F | 10 vs. 70 |
3 (6.8) vs. 8 (18.7) |