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Admission of AIS patients with NIHSS ≥10 stratified by the level of care.
| Stroke service level | Admission numbers and admission rate, N (%) | Average annual admission rate per hospital, N |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke centers (N = 7) | 6,229 (28) | 178 |
| Hospitals with regional SU (N = 8) | 3,589 (16) | 90 |
| Hospitals with local SU (N = 34) | 8,860 (39) | 52 |
| Hospitals w/o SU (N = 93) | 3,849 (17) | 8 |
In total N = 22,527 patients with NIHSS ≥10 were admitted. NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; SU, stroke unit.
