Calling 911 in Response to Stroke. A Nationwide Study Assessing Definitive Individual Behavior

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Calling 911 in Response to Stroke. A Nationwide Study Assessing Definitive Individual Behavior

Original language description

Background and Purpose: Stroke treatment is timedependent, yet no study has systematically examined response to individual stroke symptoms in the general population. This nationwide study identifies which specific factors prompt correct response (calling911) to stroke. Methods: Between November and December of 2005, a survey using a 3 stage random sampling method including area,household, and household member sampling was conducted throughout the Czech Republic. Participants more than 40 years old werepersonally interviewed via a structured and standardized questionnaire concerning general knowledge and correct response to stroke as assessed by the Stroke Action Test (STAT). Predictors of scoring more thanb 50% on STAT were identified by multiple regression. Results: A total of 650 households were contacted, yielding 592 interviews (response rate 91%). Mean age was 58 plus minus 12, 55% women. Sixtynine percent thought stroke was serious condition, and 57% thought it could be treated

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FH - Neurology, neuro-surgery, nuero-sciences

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Publication year

2008

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Stroke

ISSN

0039-2499

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Volume of the periodical

39

Issue of the periodical within the volume

6

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

000256162600036

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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