Cerebrovascular Disease

Ischemic Stroke

Ischemic Stroke: Inpatient Mortality

2017 – 2021

Among inpatients treated for ischemic stroke at Cleveland Clinic, actual mortality remained below expected.

Fluctuations in 2020–2021 volumes are a result of significant changes to the number of patients treated, which can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ᵃThe 3M™ All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG) Classification System is used for adjusting data for severity of illness and risk of mortality.

Ischemic Stroke: Mean Length of Stay in Days

2017 – 2021

Fluctuations in 2020—2021 volumes are a result of significant changes to the number of patients treated, which can be directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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LOS = length of stay

ᵃThe 3M™ All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG) Classification System is used for adjusting data for severity of illness and risk of mortality.