Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and presents a significant burden on healthcare systems. This retrospective study aims to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of stroke patients admitted to Hamad General Hospit...

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Main Author: Ahmad A. Abujaber (14586054) (author)
Other Authors: Yahia Imam (9617067) (author), Abdulqadir Nashwan (17380348) (author), Ahmed M. Own (17268970) (author), Naveed Akhtar (4919398) (author)
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Abdulqadir Nashwan (17380348)
Ahmed M. Own (17268970)
Naveed Akhtar (4919398)
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Yahia Imam (9617067)
Abdulqadir Nashwan (17380348)
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Yahia Imam (9617067)
Abdulqadir Nashwan (17380348)
Ahmed M. Own (17268970)
Naveed Akhtar (4919398)
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Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
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Epidemiology
Public health
Human society
Gender studies
Stroke
ischemic stroke
hemorrhagic stroke
National registryQatar
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description <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and presents a significant burden on healthcare systems. This retrospective study aims to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of stroke patients admitted to Hamad General Hospital (HGH) stroke service in Qatar from January 2014 to July 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">The medical records of 15,859 patients admitted during the study period were analyzed. The data collected included patient demographics, stroke types, admission location, procedures performed, mortality rates, and other clinical characteristics.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Of the total cohort, 70.9% were diagnosed with a stroke, and 29.1% were diagnosed with stroke mimics. Of the stroke patients, 85.3% had an ischemic stroke, and 14.7% had a hemorrhagic stroke. Male patients below 65 years old (80.2%) and of South Asian ethnicity (44.6%) were the most affected. The mortality rate was 4.6%, significantly higher for hemorrhagic stroke than ischemic stroke (12.6% vs. 3.2%). Female patients had a higher stroke-related mortality rate than male patients (6.8% vs. 4%). The thrombolysis rate was 9.5%, and the thrombectomy rate was 3.4% of the ischemic stroke cohort. The mean door-to-needle time for thrombolysis was 61.2 minutes, and the mean door-to-groin time for thrombectomy was 170 minutes. Stroke outcomes were good, with 59.3% of patients having favorable outcomes upon discharge (mRS ≤2), which improved to 68.2% 90 days after discharge.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study provides valuable insights into stroke characteristics and outcomes in Qatar. The findings suggest that stroke mortality rates are low, and favorable long-term disability outcomes are achievable. However, the study identified a higher stroke-related mortality rate among female patients and areas for improvement in thrombolysis and thrombectomy time.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Neurological Research<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2024.2363092" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2024.2363092</a></p>
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spelling Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registryAhmad A. Abujaber (14586054)Yahia Imam (9617067)Abdulqadir Nashwan (17380348)Ahmed M. Own (17268970)Naveed Akhtar (4919398)Biomedical and clinical sciencesCardiovascular medicine and haematologyHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthHuman societyGender studiesStrokeischemic strokehemorrhagic strokeNational registryQatar<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and presents a significant burden on healthcare systems. This retrospective study aims to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of stroke patients admitted to Hamad General Hospital (HGH) stroke service in Qatar from January 2014 to July 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">The medical records of 15,859 patients admitted during the study period were analyzed. The data collected included patient demographics, stroke types, admission location, procedures performed, mortality rates, and other clinical characteristics.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Of the total cohort, 70.9% were diagnosed with a stroke, and 29.1% were diagnosed with stroke mimics. Of the stroke patients, 85.3% had an ischemic stroke, and 14.7% had a hemorrhagic stroke. Male patients below 65 years old (80.2%) and of South Asian ethnicity (44.6%) were the most affected. The mortality rate was 4.6%, significantly higher for hemorrhagic stroke than ischemic stroke (12.6% vs. 3.2%). Female patients had a higher stroke-related mortality rate than male patients (6.8% vs. 4%). The thrombolysis rate was 9.5%, and the thrombectomy rate was 3.4% of the ischemic stroke cohort. The mean door-to-needle time for thrombolysis was 61.2 minutes, and the mean door-to-groin time for thrombectomy was 170 minutes. Stroke outcomes were good, with 59.3% of patients having favorable outcomes upon discharge (mRS ≤2), which improved to 68.2% 90 days after discharge.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study provides valuable insights into stroke characteristics and outcomes in Qatar. The findings suggest that stroke mortality rates are low, and favorable long-term disability outcomes are achievable. However, the study identified a higher stroke-related mortality rate among female patients and areas for improvement in thrombolysis and thrombectomy time.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Neurological Research<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2024.2363092" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2024.2363092</a></p>2024-06-06T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/01616412.2024.2363092https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Stroke_in_Qatar_a_decade_of_insights_from_a_national_registry/29716379CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/297163792024-06-06T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
Ahmad A. Abujaber (14586054)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
Human society
Gender studies
Stroke
ischemic stroke
hemorrhagic stroke
National registryQatar
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title Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
title_full Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
title_fullStr Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
title_full_unstemmed Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
title_short Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
title_sort Stroke in Qatar: a decade of insights from a national registry
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
Human society
Gender studies
Stroke
ischemic stroke
hemorrhagic stroke
National registryQatar