Analysis of pre-hospital treatment characteristics of patients with cerebrovascular disorders

VernacularTitle:院前救治急性脑卒中患者特征分析
Author: Zhigang CHEN ; Suqin LU ; Yiping SUN ; Min WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Emergency medical services; Cerebrovascular accident
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(10):829-830
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The medical records of stroke patients at Zhenjiang Emergency Medical Center from January 1 to December 31,2011 were analyzed.A total of 797 stroke patients were managed,accounting for 10.42 percent of the emergency number over the same period.The average ages of males and females were (67 ± 14)and (72± 14)years old respectively (P ＜ 0.01).The incidence rate increased with age (P ＜0.05).The highest incidence occurred from 9:00 to 10:00 (n =61,7.7％),while the lowest incidence at 4:00 to 5:00 (n =9,1.1％).A total of 552 (69.3％) cases were sent to class 3A hospitals; the number of patients who independently option hospital were 626 cases (78.5％).Emergency response time (from call to arrival) was an average of 13.49 minutes.A total of 318 cases (39.9％) took no more than 10 minutes and first aid an average of 38.11 minutes.