Executive summary Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The burden of
disability after a stroke is also large, and is increasing at a faster pace in low-income and …

The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program which, began 20 years ago, is one of the
largest and most important nationally representative disease registries in the United States …

Introduction: Researchers apply varying definitions when measuring stroke incidence using
administrative data. We aimed to investigate the sensitivity of incidence estimates to varying …

Background: Accurate coded diagnostic data are important for epidemiological research of
stroke. Objective: To develop, implement and evaluate an online education program for …

Introduction: Observational studies are increasingly being used to provide evidence on the
real-world effectiveness of medications for preventing vascular diseases, such as stroke. We …

Variation in the delivery of evidence-based care affects outcomes for patients with stroke. A
range of hospital (organizational), patient, and clinical factors can affect care delivery …

Background: Discharge planning is recommended to optimise the transition from acute care
to home for patients admitted with stroke. Despite this guideline recommendation, many …

Epidemiological surveillance systems are fundamental for evidence-based planning,
resource allocation and priority determination for the reducing the burden of stroke. 32 When …

This chapter aims to analyze the impact of the rise of Big Data, including ethical issues,
particularly on the “beginning-of-life” topic. This was carried out in the light of updated …

Big Data analysis has the potential to enhance the high through put processing required to
better phenotype patient outcomes post treatment, select potential therapeutic targets, and …