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The Length of Stay of In-Patient Stroke Discharges in Irish Acute Hospitals

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: : Stroke imposes an important economic burden worldwide and acute in-patient care \naccounts for a large proportion of costs in the first year following stroke. Length of stay (LOS) is \nregarded as a key determinant of in-patient costs and the primary focus of this study is to examine \nassociations between LOS of acute stroke discharges and a range of individual and system level \nfactors. Specific focus is placed on the association between stroke units and LOS. Results indicate \nassociations between a number of policy-relevant variables and LOS including among others, \nMRSA infection, availability of brain imaging and discharge destination. We find some evidence \nthat acute stroke units are associated with lower LOS however these findings should be \ninterpreted carefully.

Source: Lenus, The Irish Health Repository (Dr Steevens Hospital Library)

Authors: Conor Keegan, Samantha Smith

Institutions: Trinity College Dublin, Economic and Social Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2129345463

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Cites: 33

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10