Abstract:Background:
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. Early presentation allows clinicians to use tPA for acute stroke therapy to improve outcomes. However, healthcare disparities among different racial/ethnic and gender groups remain a limitation for uniform access to acute stroke therapy. We investigated if such gender and racial disparity exist in tPA administration at a large community comprehensive stroke center (CSC).
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