title: An analysis of strokes in a rural hospital.
abstract: A four-year retrospective analysis of strokes in a rural hospital was undertaken for comparison with other areas as well as to understand the impact of the DRG system on the rural hospital. Risk factors, studies, treatment, disposition as well as resource considerations were all evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Southern Chester County Medical Center.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Neff
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D003691:Delaware / Q000453:epidemiology; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors