Deaths higher in stroke patients who enter hospital at night, weekends

Stroke patients who enter the hospital at night and on weekends are more likely to die in the hospital than those treated during regular business hours and on weekdays, according to two studies presented at the American Heart Association’s International Stroke Conference 2008. However, regardless of when a symptom may occur, the American Stroke Association urges anyone who may be experiencing stroke symptoms to seek emergency treatment immediately. In one study (P540), researchers used data from 222,514 acute stroke admissions at 857 hospitals participating in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-StrokeSM) (an American Heart Association quality improvement program), between 2003 and 2007....

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