St. Louis School of Medicine: Stroke Survival Rates Worse in Rural Areas, Study Says
June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 19 -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release:
A major U.S. study reveals large gaps between urban and rural patients in quality of care received after a stroke and rates of survival. In more rural areas, the ability of hospitals to deliver advanced stroke care is lower and mortality rates substantially higher, the research shows.
The analysis, involving nearly 800,000 patients, was led by resear . . .
A major U.S. study reveals large gaps between urban and rural patients in quality of care received after a stroke and rates of survival. In more rural areas, the ability of hospitals to deliver advanced stroke care is lower and mortality rates substantially higher, the research shows.
The analysis, involving nearly 800,000 patients, was led by resear . . .