Table 5.
Rate of Adherence to GWTG‐Stroke Quality Measures
| GWTG‐Stroke Quality Measure | Overall [N = 58 865] | SCC [N = 47 449] | No SCC [N = 11 366] |
|---|---|---|---|
| t‐PA <3 hours from onset of symptoms if arrival to ED <3 hours from onset of symptoms, %a | 52.9 | 56.7 | 38.2 |
| Time from symptom onset to t‐PA, min, median (IQR) | 144 (116–169) | 144 (116–169) | 143 (120–167) |
| t‐PA ≤ 60 min from arrival to ED, %b | 26.4 | 27.5 | 20.4 |
| Time from ED arrival to t‐PA, min, median (IQR)b | 80 (60–103) | 79 (59–101) | 85 (65–107) |
| Reasons for no intravenous t‐PA, %a | 91.1 | 93.0 | 83.0 |
| Door to CT ≤ 25 min, % | 36.8 | 37.8 | 32.5 |
| Door to CT time, min, median (IQR)a | 34 (20–63) | 33 (19–62) | 37 (21–69.5) |
| Measurement of LDL during hospitalization, %a | 80.4 | 83.3 | 67.0 |
| Dysphagia screening, %a | 60.7 | 62.7 | 53.9 |
| Diabetic medications on discharge, %a | 82.5 | 84.5 | 74.7 |
| Discharged with weight‐management recommendations, %a | 46.8 | 51.7 | 22.1 |
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; GWTG, Get With The Guidelines; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; SCC, smoking cessation counseling; t‐PA, tissue plasminogen activator.
Percent of eligible patients.
a
P ≤ 0.0001.
b
P < 0.05.