Educational program reduces prehospital delays for stroke patients in China

The introduction of a multifaceted educational campaign was associated with significant improvements in ambulance use and hospital arrival times for patients with stroke, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
“Stroke is a leading cause of death in China, resulting in more than 1.5 million deaths every year,” Jing Yuan, PhD, of the School of Pharmacy at Fudan University, and colleagues wrote. “The mortality rate of stroke in China is five times that of Europe and the U.S. ... Based on the current best estimate, the median hospital delay time for patients with

The introduction of a multifaceted educational campaign was associated with significant improvements in ambulance use and hospital arrival times for patients with stroke, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
“Stroke is a leading cause of death in China, resulting in more than 1.5 million deaths every year,” Jing Yuan, PhD, of the School of Pharmacy at Fudan University, and colleagues wrote. “The mortality rate of stroke in China is five times that of Europe and the U.S. … Based on the current best estimate, the median hospital delay time for patients with