Status on stroke and stroke care in Europe 2023: Stroke Service Tracker 2023 data based on 1,460,360 strokes in 47 European nations - PubMed
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- Inequity in stroke care persists across Europe despite existing evidence-based interventions.
- Data from 1,460,630 stroke events in 47 European nations was analyzed using the Stroke Service Tracker.
- Only 43.5% of nations have a national stroke plan, with 41.3% working on implementation.
- Quality programs are implemented in 43.5% of nations, linked to better KPI achievement.
- Regional differences and economic factors (GDP, healthcare spending) strongly influence KPI outcomes.
- Improved data quality and national stroke plans are recommended for better stroke care.