Annual Case Volume and One-Year Mortality for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke
10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e270
- Author:
Jun Yup KIM
1
;
Jihoon KANG
;
Beom Joon KIM
;
Seong-Eun KIM
;
Do Yeon SEONG-EUN
;
Keon-Joo LEE
;
Hong-Kyun PARK
;
Yong-Jin CHO
;
Jong-Moo PARK
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Jae-Kwan CHA
;
Ji Sung LEE
;
Juneyoung LEE
;
Ki Hwa YANG
;
Ock Ran HONG
;
Ji Hyeon SHIN
;
Jung Hyun PARK
;
Philip B. GORELICK
;
Hee-Joon BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2022;37(36):e270-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background:The association between endovascular treatment (EVT) case volume per hospital and clinical outcomes has been reported, but the exact volume threshold has not been determined. This study aimed to examine the case volume threshold in this context.
Methods:National audit data on the quality of acute stroke care in patients admitted via emergency department, within 7 days of onset, in hospitals that treated ≥ 10 stroke cases during the audit period were analyzed. Ischemic stroke cases treated with EVT during the last three audits (2013, 2014, and 2016) were selected for the analysis. Annual EVT case volume per hospital was estimated and analyzed as a continuous and a categorical variable (in quartiles). The primary outcome measure was 1-year mortality as a surrogate of 3-month functional outcome. As post-hoc sensitivity analysis, replication of the study results was examined using the 2018 audit data.
Results:We analyzed 1,746 ischemic stroke cases treated with EVT in 120 acute care hospitals. The median annual EVT case volume was 12.0 cases per hospital, and mortality rates at 1 month, 3 months, and 1 year were 12.7%, 16.6%, and 23.3%, respectively. Q3 and Q4 had 33% lower odds of 1-year mortality than Q1. Adjustments were made for predetermined confounders. Annual EVT case volume cut-off value for 1-year mortality was 15 cases per year (P < 0.02). The same cut-off value was replicated in the sensitivity analysis.
Conclusion:Annual EVT case volume was associated with 1-year mortality. The volume threshold per hospital was 15 cases per year.
