Distribution of hospitalization cost for all, first-ever, and recurrent ischemic stroke patients.

<p>The numbers in the bar graph indicate mean hospitalization cost in each category.</p

Cost distribution of imaging study for all, first-ever, and recurrent ischemic stroke patients.

<p>The numbers in the bar graph indicate mean hospitalization cost in each subcategory.</p

Multiple regression models: impact of recurrence on the total and subcategories of hospitalization cost.

<p>*<i>P</i><0.05, ^†<i>P</i><0.01, ^‡<i>P</i><0.001.</p><p>TIA, transient ischemic attack; DM, diabetes mellitus; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; ref, reference; SVO, small vessel occlusion; LAA, large artery atherosclerosis; CE, cardioembolism; OD, other determined etiology; UD, undetermined etiology; OPD, outpatient department; mRS, modified Rankin Scale.</p

Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.

<p>NHI, National Health Insurance; TIA, transient ischemic attack; DM, diabetes mellitus; ER, emergency room; OPD, outpatient department; TOAST, Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment; LAA, large artery atherosclerosis; SVO, small vessel occlusion; CE, cardioembolism; OD, other determined etiology; UD, undetermined etiology; rtPA, recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; SE, standard error</p

Total, daily, and itemized hospitalization cost of first-ever and recurrent ischemic stroke patients (US dollar).

<p>SE, standard error; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.</p