Pre-IMS III | Post-IMS III | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Patients with ischemic stroke (%) | 6765 (50.5) | 6643 (49.5) | |
Mechanical thrombectomy | 155 (2.3) | 161 (2.4) | 0.6 |
IV tPA | 483 (7.1) | 520 (7.8) | 0.1 |
Discharge disposition | |||
Home or self care | 3135 (46.6) | 3079 (46.3) | |
Skilled nursing facility | 1529 (22.6) | 1486 (22.4) | |
Expired | 268 (4.0) | 253 (3.8) | 0.3 |
Length of stay in hospital | 3.8 ± 4.1 | 3.6 ± 3.5 | 0.02 |
Hospital charges | 33499.8 ± 37188.9 | 33269.2 ± 35175.3 | 0.7 |