From: Patients' age as a determinant of care received following acute stroke: A systematic review
Process of stroke care | Palnum 2008[10] | Rudd 2007[7] | Bhalla 2004[8] | Di Carlo 1999[9] | Fairhead 2006[20] | Heidrich 2007[21] | McNaughton 2003[19] | Saposnik 2009[22] | McKevitt 2005[11] |
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CT head scan performed | Y | Y | Y | Y | Â | Y | Y | Â | Y |
Angiography* | Â | Â | Y | Y | Y | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Thrombolysis therapy | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ND | Â |
Asprin/antiplatelet therapy commenced early | Y | Y | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Swallow screen/assessment | Â | O | Â | Â | Â | Â | Y | O | Â |
Care in a stroke unit | Y | Y | ND | Â | Â | Â | Â | ND | ND |
Carotid imaging | Â | Y | Y | Y | Y | Â | Â | Y | Â |
Stroke risk factors discussed with patient/carer | Â | Y | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Antithrombotic treatment by discharge | ND | ND | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ND | Â |
Anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation | Y | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | ND | Â |
Antihypertensive therapy at discharge | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | O | Â |