Abstract TMP41: Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Outcomes Within a Tele-Stroke Network: A Retrospective Cohort Study

• DOI: 10.1161/str.56.suppl_1.tmp41
• Publication Date: 2025-01-30T10:35:27Z
• Authors: Basel Musmar; Joanna Roy; Hammam Abdalrazeq; Saman Sizdahkhani; Sravanthi Koduri; Elias Atallah; Spyridon Karadimas; M. Reid Gooch; Robert Rosenwasser; Pascal Jabbour; Stavropoula Tjoum...
• Keywords: Stroke

Background: Stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, with treatment outcomes differing across ethnic groups. Tele-stroke networks have expanded access to stroke care, particularly in underserved areas, but the impact ethnicity on these is still being explored. This study aims compare among White/Caucasian, African-American, Other groups within tele-stroke network. Methods: We conducted retrospective analysis 4,256 patients treated network spanning 38 hospitals. Patients were categorized into three groups: White/Caucasian (n = 2,925), African-American 1,122), other 209). Data baseline characteristics, interventions, discharge analyzed using chi-square tests for categorical variables Kruskal-Wallis continuous variables. Results: The median age was highest (70 years, IQR 57-81) lowest group (61 49-72) (p < 0.001). True strokes occurred 82.3% patients, 79.3% 89.9% tPA administered 19.4% 16.7% 15.2% 0.12). Mechanical thrombectomy rates similar all 0.07). Discharge home most common (58.4%), followed by (50.3%) (44.9%) 0.01). Conclusion: identified important differences While there no significant disparities administration key treatments such as mechanical thrombectomy, age, gender distribution, severity, true highlight need tailored approaches management address unique needs different racial/ethnic