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Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

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Stroke in Qatar: a one-year, hospital-based study.

A Hamad¹, A Hamad, T E Sokrab

¹Neurology Section, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association

|October 2, 2007

Summary

This study investigated stroke incidence and outcomes in Qatar, finding lower overall rates than other nations but a high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes among patients. The 30-day fatality rate for stroke was 16%.

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Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Setting Up a Stroke Team Algorithm and Conducting Simulation-based Training in the Emergency Department - A Practical Guide

Published on: January 15, 2017

Area of Science:

Neurology
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Stroke represents a significant health concern in Qatar, with limited prior epidemiological data available.
This study addresses the gap by providing crucial insights into stroke patterns in the region.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the incidence, types, and 30-day fatality rate of stroke in Qatar.
To establish community-based estimations of stroke occurrence and characteristics.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of hospital discharge records (ICD 9 codes 430-438) from 1997.
Case identification supplemented by death certificates and brain CT scan records.
Data collected from the sole hospital in Qatar, serving as a proxy for community-based estimations.

Main Results:

Identified 217 first-ever stroke cases with an overall incidence of 41 per 100,000 inhabitants/year.
Stroke subtypes: 80% ischemic, 19% intracerebral hemorrhage, 1% subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Key risk factors included hypertension (63%) and diabetes mellitus (42%); 30-day fatality rate was 16%.

Conclusions:

Stroke incidence in Qatar is lower compared to global averages, with a notable low rate of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
The younger mean age of stroke patients (57 years) reflects Qatar's demographic profile.
High rates of hypertension and diabetes among patients underscore the need for targeted public health interventions.