BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke is a major healthcare problem in both the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Little comparative data are available concerning how generalist physicians in the two countries approach the management of patients at high risk of stroke. METHODS: Contemporaneous surveys of random samples of primary care physician-reported stroke prevention practices were performed in the US and UK from 1993 to 1994. The US National Survey of Physician Practices for the Secondary and Tertiary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke included 254 noninternist primary care physicians. The UK Survey of the Care of Patients With Stroke in General Practice obtained responses from 661 general practitioners. The two surveys used many of ...
BackgroundRecurrent stroke is associated with increased disability and cognitive impairment, but the...
Background and Purpose―Stroke represents the third-leading cause of death in Western society. Prompt...
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate secul...
Background: Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with potential for improved care an...
Stroke is a leading cause of death and a major source of disability. Prevention of recurrent or firs...
BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease is not optimally use...
Family physicians play a pivotal role in stroke prevention (primary and secondary) and early managem...
Aditi Karnad, Annie Pannelay, Anelia Boshnakova, Alan D Lovell, Robert G Cook The Economist Intellig...
OBJECTIVE: To compare the characteristics of patients with cerebrovascular disease in primary care w...
Background and Purpose—Although time-dependent treatment is available, most people delay conta...
Objective: To assess socioeconomic disparities in stroke incidence and in the quality of preventive ...
OBJECTIVE: To assess socioeconomic disparities in stroke incidence and in the quality of preventive ...
Introduction: The UK National Stroke Strategy (Department of Health 2007) states that patients shou...
Background After a stroke, a person has an increased risk of recurrent strokes. Effective secondary...
BackgroundBy screening and modifying risk factors, stroke incidence can be reduced. Clinical guideli...
BackgroundRecurrent stroke is associated with increased disability and cognitive impairment, but the...
Background and Purpose―Stroke represents the third-leading cause of death in Western society. Prompt...
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate secul...
Background: Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with potential for improved care an...
Stroke is a leading cause of death and a major source of disability. Prevention of recurrent or firs...
BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease is not optimally use...
Family physicians play a pivotal role in stroke prevention (primary and secondary) and early managem...
Aditi Karnad, Annie Pannelay, Anelia Boshnakova, Alan D Lovell, Robert G Cook The Economist Intellig...
OBJECTIVE: To compare the characteristics of patients with cerebrovascular disease in primary care w...
Background and Purpose—Although time-dependent treatment is available, most people delay conta...
Objective: To assess socioeconomic disparities in stroke incidence and in the quality of preventive ...
OBJECTIVE: To assess socioeconomic disparities in stroke incidence and in the quality of preventive ...
Introduction: The UK National Stroke Strategy (Department of Health 2007) states that patients shou...
Background After a stroke, a person has an increased risk of recurrent strokes. Effective secondary...
BackgroundBy screening and modifying risk factors, stroke incidence can be reduced. Clinical guideli...
BackgroundRecurrent stroke is associated with increased disability and cognitive impairment, but the...
Background and Purpose―Stroke represents the third-leading cause of death in Western society. Prompt...
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate secul...