Table 2 Patient Outcomes and Acute Hospitalization Resource Utilization by Hospital
| Â | Â | Total | Community | University | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | (N = 206) | (N = 127) | (N = 79) | Â |
Tests Performed | Â | n, (%) | Â | Â | |
   CT brain | 206 (100) | 127 (100) | 79 (100) | 1.000 | |
   Follow up CT brain | 152 (74) | 93 (73) | 59 (75) | .817 | |
   MRI brain | 49 (24) | 21 (17) | 28 (35) | .002 | |
   MRA brain | 35 (17) | 11 (9) | 24 (30) | <.001 | |
   MRA neck | 38 (18) | 20 (16) | 18 (23) | .205 | |
   Carotid Doppler | 114 (55) | 71 (56) | 43 (54) | .836 | |
   Angiography | 17 (8) | 6 (4) | 11 (13) | .020 | |
   Transthoracic Echo | 58 (28) | 31 (24) | 27 (34) | .130 | |
   Transesophageal Echo | 69 (33) | 32 (25) | 37 (47) | .001 | |
   EEG | 15 (7) | 13 (10) | 2 (3) | .039 | |
Outcomes |  | mean ± stdev |  |  | |
   LOS - all (days) | 6.75 ± 4.6 | 6.33 ± 4.3 | 7.43 ± 5.0 | .096 | |
   LOS - surviving (days) | 6.91 ± 4.7 | 6.42 ± 4.4 | 7.65 ± 4.9 | .084 | |
   Improved from admission | 154 (75%) | 90 (71%) | 64 (81%) | .137 | |
Discharge destination/status | Â | n, (%) | Â | .302 | |
   Home | 79 (38) | 42 (33) | 37 (47) |  | |
   Inpatient rehab | 60 (29) | 39 (31) | 21 (27) |  | |
   Other acute care hosp | 4 (2) | 2 (2) | 2 (3) |  | |
   Nursing home/assist living | 34 (17) | 23 (18) | 11 (14) |  | |
   Death | 29 (13) | 21 (17) | 8 (10) |  | |