Stroke disparities in Florida: Examining the relationship between county classification, age-adjusted stroke mortality rates, and the presence of primary strok
[...]the Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine whether the number of primary stroke centers differed in urban and rural counties. Constraints to the use of telestroke, however, include the availability and affordability of technology, the need for ongoing technological support, logistical challenges related to the potential need for examination assistance by a participating bedside clinician or nurse, and several legal and ethical questions about provider credentials and patient safety and privacy (15,16).
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Title
Stroke disparities in Florida
Publication Details
Preventing Chronic Diseases, Vol.18, E57
Resource Type
Journal article
Publisher
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; United States
Series
18
Grant note
The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health, Diversity Supplement (award number U54NS081765-01) supported this project