Table 1.
Differences in the responses to the knowledge multiple-choice test.
| Topics | Baseline (n = 1968) | After Training (n = 1506) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (% Correct) | (% Correct) | (* <0.05) | |
| Signs and symptoms of a stroke | 1960 (99.6) | 1500 (99.7) | 0.97 |
| Ischemic stroke etiology | 1934 (98.3) | 1483 (98.5) | 0.645 |
| Hemorrhagic stroke etiology | 1891 (96.1) | 1491 (99.1) | <0.001 * |
| Left hemisphere stroke signs/symptoms | 1029 (5.2) | 925 (61.4) | <0.001 * |
| Right hemispheres stroke signs/symptoms | 267 (13.7) | 615 (40.9) | <0.001 * |
| Transient ischemic attack definition | 1272 (64.6) | 1024 (68.0) | 0.038 * |
| Brainstem stroke signs/symptoms | 1245 (63.2) | 1240 (82.3) | <0.001 * |
| Window for thrombolysis | 689 (35.0) | 774 (51.4) | <0.001 * |
| Endovascular indications | 974 (49.5) | 1022 (67.9) | <0.001 * |
| Benefits of stroke treatment | 1027 (52.2) | 1209 (80.3) | <0.001 * |
| Aim of the stroke code | 1833 (93.1) | 1446 (96.0) | <0.001 * |
| Target age for the stroke code | 1510 (76.7) | 1430 (95.0) | <0.001 * |
| Time criteria from onset to code activation | 1247 (63.3) | 1322 (87.8) | <0.001 * |
| Criteria for activation of the stoke code | 1251 (63.6) | 1341 (89.1) | <0.001 * |
| Recognition of comorbidity scales | 403 (40.1) | 906 (60.2) | <0.001 * |
| Recognition of stroke diagnostic scales | 1186 (50.3) | 1393 (92.5) | <0.001 * |
| RAPID 1 scale recognition | 1033 (52.5) | 1236 (82.1) | <0.001 * |
| RANCOM 2 scale recognition | 1616 (82.1) | 1390 (92.3) | <0.001 * |
| Hypertension and nausea | 1298 (65.9) | 961 (63.8) | 0.189 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 1534 (77.9) | 1277 (84.8) | <0.001 * |
| 90 years. 5 h start of symptoms | 1515 (77.0) | 1364 (90.6) | <0.001 * |
| Treatment with anticoagulants | 1560 (79.3) | 1288 (85.5) | <0.001 * |
| Awakening stroke | 1644 (83.5) | 1430 (95.0) | <0.001 * |
| RANCOM 2 scale | 1309 (66.5) | 1145 (76.0) | <0.001 * |
1 The smile, raise the arm, talk, stroke, call 911 fast mnemotechnic (i.e., RAPID) is a Catalan stroke assessment tool, equivalent to the FAST mnemotechnic in English-speaking countries. 2 Rankin Comorbidity (i.e., RANCOM) is a Catalan comorbidity scale for prehospital assessment of stroke patients. * p < 0.05.