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De Matteis E, Ornello R, De Santis F, Foschi M, Romoli M, Tassinari T, Saia V, Cenciarelli S, Bedetti C, Padiglioni C, Censori B, Puglisi V, Vinciguerra L, Guarino M, Barone V, Zedde M, Grisendi I, Diomedi M, Bagnato MR, Petruzzellis M, Mezzapesa DM, Di Viesti P, Inchingolo V, Cappellari M, Zenorini M, Candelaresi P, Andreone V, Rinaldi G, Bavaro A, Cavallini A, Moraru S, Querzani P, Terruso V, Mannino M, Pezzini A, Frisullo G, Muscia F, Paciaroni M, Mosconi MG, Zini A, Leone R, Palmieri C, Cupini LM, Marcon M, Tassi R, Sanzaro E, Paci C, Viticchi G, Orsucci D, Falcou A, Diamanti S, Tarletti R, Nencini P, Rota E, Sepe FN, Ferrandi D, Caputi L, Volpi G, Spada SL, Beccia M, Rinaldi C, Mastrangelo V, Di Blasio F, Invernizzi P, Pelliccioni G, De Angelis MV, Bonanni L, Ruzza G, Caggia EA, Russo M, Tonon A, Acciarri MC, Anticoli S, Roberti C, Manobianca G, Scaglione G, Pistoia F, Fortini A, De Boni A, Sanna A, Chiti A, Barbarini L, Caggiula M, Masato M, Del Sette M, Passarelli F, Roberta Bongioanni M, Toni D, Ricci S, Sacco S. Beyond RCTs: Short-term dual antiplatelet therapy in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. Eur Stroke J 2024:23969873241255250. [PMID: 38869034 DOI: 10.1177/23969873241255250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) proved the efficacy of short-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in secondary prevention of minor ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA). We aimed at evaluating effectiveness and safety of short-term DAPT in real-world, where treatment use is broader than in RCTs. METHODS READAPT (REAl-life study on short-term Dual Antiplatelet treatment in Patients with ischemic stroke or Transient ischemic attack) (NCT05476081) was an observational multicenter real-world study with a 90-day follow-up. We included patients aged 18+ receiving short-term DAPT soon after ischemic stroke or TIA. No stringent NIHSS and ABCD2 score cut-offs were applied but adherence to guidelines was recommended. Primary effectiveness outcome was stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or death due to vascular causes, primary safety outcome was moderate-to-severe bleeding. Secondary outcomes were the type of ischemic and hemorrhagic events, disability, cause of death, and compliance to treatment. RESULTS We included 1920 patients; 69.9% started DAPT after an ischemic stroke; only 8.9% strictly followed entry criteria or procedures of RCTs. Primary effectiveness outcome occurred in 3.9% and primary safety outcome in 0.6% of cases. In total, 3.3% cerebrovascular ischemic recurrences occurred, 0.2% intracerebral hemorrhages, and 2.7% bleedings; 0.2% of patients died due to vascular causes. Patients with NIHSS score ⩽5 and those without acute lesions at neuroimaging had significantly higher primary effectiveness outcomes than their counterparts. Additionally, DAPT start >24 h after symptom onset was associated with a lower likelihood of bleeding. CONCLUSIONS In real-world, most of the patients who receive DAPT after an ischemic stroke or a TIA do not follow RCTs entry criteria and procedures. Nevertheless, short-term DAPT remains effective and safe in this population. No safety concerns are raised in patients with low-risk TIA, more severe stroke, and delayed treatment start.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eleonora De Matteis
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Santa Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Santa Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Città di Castello Hospital, Città di Castello, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Città di Castello Hospital, Città di Castello, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Città di Castello Hospital, Città di Castello, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, ASST Cremona Hospital, Cremona, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "F. Puca" AOU Consorziale Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa sollievo della sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Fondazione IRCCS Casa sollievo della sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona
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- Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, Verona
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AORN Antonio Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, AORN Antonio Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- UO Neurologia d'Urgenza e Stroke Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- UO Neurologia d'Urgenza e Stroke Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, S.Maria delle Croci Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, AOOR Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, AOOR Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Stroke Care Program, Department of Emergency, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Neuroscienze, Organi di Senso e Torace, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine - Stroke Unit, University Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine - Stroke Unit, University Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, "M. R. Dimiccoli" General Hospital, Barletta, ASL BT, Italy
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- Medical Department, E. Agnelli Hospital - Local Health Company (ASL) TO3, Pinerolo, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Cazzavillan Hospital Arzignano, Vicenza, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Urgency and Emergency Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Umberto I Hospital, Siracusa, Italy
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- UOC Neurologia, Ospedale "Madonna del Soccorso", San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Medicine Department, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona
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- Unit of Neurology-San Luca Hospital, Lucca and Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, Emergency Department, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- SCDU Neurologia - Stroke Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Novara, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Giacomo Hospital, Novi Ligure, Italy
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- Stroke Unit-Department of Neurology, SS. Biagio e Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Cardiocerebrovascular diseases, Neurology-Stroke Unit-ASST Ospedale Maggiore di Crema, Crema, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Jacopo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, "Infermi" Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy
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- Departiment of Neurology, Istituto Ospedaliero Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, "S.Spirito" Hospital, Pescara, Italy
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Scienze dell'Invecchiamento, Università G. d'Annunzio di Chieti-Pescara e Clinica Neurologica e Stroke Unit Ospedale Clinicizzato SS. Annunziata di Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, St Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Ospedale Civile Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, Apuane Hospital, Massa Carrara, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Mirano Hospital, Mirano, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Human neurosciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Città di Castello Hospital, Città di Castello, Italy
- Coordinatore Comitato Scientifico ISA-AII
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Hussein HM, Yang MK, Ramezani S, Sharma R, Lodhi OUH, Owens-Pochinka Y, Lu J, Elbokl A. Racial Impact on Inpatient Stroke Quality of Care in Two Community Hospitals. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7654. [PMID: 38137723 PMCID: PMC10743521 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This analysis was conducted as a part of a quality improvement project aiming at identifying racial disparity in inpatient stroke quality of care. METHODS The Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) database was used to identify all patients discharged with any stroke diagnosis between January and December 2021. An additional chart review was conducted to ensure the accuracy of racial/ethnic categorization. The sample was dichotomized into white vs. non-white groups and compared with univariate analysis. RESULTS The study sample comprised 1408 encounters (1347 patients) with Mean age of 71 ± 15 years, 51% women, 82% white patients, 15% non-white patients, 72% acute ischemic stroke (AIS); 15% transient ischemic attack (TIA), 9% intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), 3% subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and 1% stroke not otherwise specified. Non-white patients were younger and had fewer concomitant diagnoses, a lower proportion of TIA, and a higher proportion of ICH (p = 0.004). In the AIS cohort, compared to white patients, non-white patients had less frequent ambulance (p = 0.009), arrived at the hospital later than white patients (7.7 h longer; p < 0.001), had more severe strokes, and had less frequent IV thrombolysis utilization (7% vs. 13%; p = 0.042). Similarly, in the TIA cohort, non-white patients' utilization of EMS was lower than that of white patients, and their hospital arrival was delayed. In the ICH cohort, non-white patients were younger and had a lower frequency of atrial fibrillation and a non-significant trend toward higher disease severity. The SAH cohort had only eight non-white patients, six of whom were transferred to a higher level of hospital care within a few hours of arrival. Importantly, the hospital-based quality metrics, such as door-to-CT time, door-to-needle time, and the Joint Commission stroke quality metrics, were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS There is a racial disparity in the pre-hospital phase of the stroke chain of survival of non-white patients, impacting IV thrombolysis utilization. The younger age and worse lipid profile and hemoglobin A1c of non-white patients suggest the need for better preventative care starting at a young age.
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- Haitham M. Hussein
- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA (S.R.); (R.S.); (O.u.h.L.); (Y.O.-P.); (J.L.)
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Department of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
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