2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.07.003
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Outcomes for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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“…Some previous studies have shown that black patients receive IV rt‐PA 1/5 to 3/4 as often as white patients,8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24 but other studies have reported no difference in rates of treatment 25, 26. Data for Hispanic patients are also conflicting.…”
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“…Some previous studies have shown that black patients receive IV rt‐PA 1/5 to 3/4 as often as white patients,8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24 but other studies have reported no difference in rates of treatment 25, 26. Data for Hispanic patients are also conflicting.…”
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“…Data for Hispanic patients are also conflicting. In one large nationwide population sample, Nasr et al found lower rates of rt‐PA use for Hispanics 24. In a separate study, Hispanic patients had equivalent odds of receiving therapy as white patients 27.…”
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“…18 These findings are consistent with several prior publications including data from GWTG-Stroke. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] Our current study includes more contemporary treatment data and more extensive adjustment for potential known confounders than many prior studies.…”
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“…Previous studies have shown compelling sex, racial, and socioeconomic disparities in the treatment and outcomes among patients with acute stroke. [5][6][7] Generally, racial minorities and women with acute stroke have lower quality hospital care, 5,[8][9][10][11][12][13] including the use of imaging. These disparities can contribute to inequality in stroke outcomes and are a top research priority of the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke.…”
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