Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(10):829-830

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2013.10.020

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

Zhigang CHEN ; Suqin LU ; Yiping SUN ; Min WU

Keywords

Emergency medical services; Cerebrovascular accident

Country

China

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.