From: Language disparity is not a significant barrier for time-sensitive care of acute ischemic stroke
Ā | English | Spanish | Other languages | Spanish vs. English | Other languages vs. English |
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Ā | nā=ā646 | nā=ā163 | nā=ā119 | Difference or OR (95% CI) | Difference or OR (95% CI) |
Initial NIHSS scores, mean (SD) | 9 (8) | 8 (8) | 10 (9) | ā1.0 (āā2.7 - 0.7) | 1.3 (āā0.6 - 3.3) |
DTI time (mins) | 58 (100) | 65 (91) | 56 (93) | 7.4 (āā12.6 - 27.5) | ā2.0 (āā24.8 - 20.8) |
IV tPA received, n (%) | 157 (24.3%) | 36 (22.1%) | 25 (21.0%) | 0.9 (0.6ā1.3) | 0.8 (0.5ā1.3) |
LOS, days, mean (SD) | 5 (6) | 6 (7) | 6 (6) | 0.8 (āā0.4 - 2.0) | 0.5 (āā0.9 - 1.9) |
mRS (0ā2) at discharge, n (%) | 247 (40.0%) | 61 (38.6%) | 31 (26.3%) | 1.0 (0.7ā1.4) | 0.5 (0.4ā0.8) * |
Death at hospital, n (%) | 50 (7.7%) | 5 (3.1%) | 7 (5.9%) | 0.4 (0.1ā1.0) * | 0.7 (0.3ā1.7) |