Factors associated with late arrival of acute stroke patients to emergency department in Saudi Arabia
Background: Tissue plasminogen activator within 4.5 h of onset is effective for acute ischemic stroke. However, only small proportion of patients is treated due to delayed presentation. We aimed to examine the factors associated with delays of stroke patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cros...
Main Authors: | Ali M Al Khathaami, Yasmeen O Mohammad, Fatimah S Alibrahim, Hoda A Jradi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-05-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312118776719 |
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