ETHNIC DISPARITIES TRUMP OTHER RISK FACTORS IN DETERMINING DELAY TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE

摘要

ObjectivesHistorically, Blacks receive treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) less frequently than Whites, even after considering contraindications to treatment and socioeconomic status. Blacks also experience a longer delay between symptom onset and Emergency Department (ED) arrival for unclear reasons. The purpose of our study was to determine if these disparities exist within our biracial patient population and why.