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Antiplatelet and anticoagulant medication usage during stroke rehabilitation: the Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes Project (PSROP).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16698733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Secondary prevention of strokes is an important issue during the admission to the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). There are many clinical practice guidelines with strong levels of evidence that address the secondary prophylaxis of strokes. The Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes Project (PSROP) database was used to describe the frequency that antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant medications are prescribed for the secondary prophylaxis of a stroke. Of the 1,161 participants in the PSROP, 890 (76.66%) had nonhemorrhagic strokes. Of the participants with nonhemorrhagic strokes, 169 (18.99%) did not receive any antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication. Of 717 participants who did not have an embolic event, 140 (19.5%) did not receive a salicylate, antiplatelet agent, or warfarin. Of 173 participants who had an embolic event, 29 (16.8%) did not receive a salicylate, antiplatelet agent, or warfarin. Unless patients have any medical contraindications to these medications, they should receive these evidence-based treatments for secondary stroke prophylaxis. As more stroke survivors receive antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant medications, it is more likely that the incidence of recurrent strokes will decrease.
Authors:
Richard D Zorowitz; Randall J Smout; Julie A Gassaway; Susan D Horn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Topics in stroke rehabilitation     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1074-9357     ISO Abbreviation:  Top Stroke Rehabil     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-15     Completed Date:  2006-06-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9439750     Medline TA:  Top Stroke Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  11-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Utilization
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
Quality of Life
Registries
Rehabilitation Centers
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Stroke / diagnosis,  drug therapy*,  mortality,  rehabilitation*
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
United States
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

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