ArticleCerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Disparities in Prehospital Stroke Care: Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Status and Delays in Hospital Presentation.
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introductionSocioeconomic status (SES) is known to influence health outcomes. We investigated whether prehospital time metrics are associated with neighbourhood SES (nSES) in a cohort of patients with neurological symptoms suspect for stroke from two regions in the Netherlands.
methodsWe analysed data from two prospective cohort studies. As a proxy for nSES, we used a postcode-based composite score as developed by "Statistics Netherlands" (CBS), with a range from -1 to 1. The associations between nSES and time metrics were examined through linear regression. Logistic regression estimated the association with final stroke diagnoses and receiving reperfusion treatment. Models were fit using generalized estimating equations. All analyses were adjusted for age, sex, and original study.
resultsThe cohort included 2,854 patients (1,485 [52.0%] male, median age 73 [IQR 61-81], median baseline NIHSS score 2 [IQR 0-6]). nSES was associated with onset-to-alarm time (aβ -0.26 [95% CI: -0.49 to -0.03], p = 0.03) and onset-to-door time (aβ -0.21 [95% CI: -0.36 to -0.05], p = 0.01), with a respective 23% and 19% increase per 1 point shift toward a more deprived nSES. However, nSES was not associated with alarm-to-door time (aβ -0.01 [95% CI: -0.07 to 0.05], p = 0.79), final stroke diagnosis (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.91 [95% CI: 0.66-1.35]) or likelihood of receiving reperfusion therapy (aOR 1.16 [95% CI: 0.79-1.70]).
conclusionLiving in a more socioeconomically deprived neighbourhood is associated with prehospital delays for patients presenting with neurological symptoms suspect for stroke. This highlights the importance of examining barriers to timely emergency medical service activation and formulating strategies to reduce socioeconomic disparities in stroke response.
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