Research Article

Comparison of Provision of Stroke Care in Younger and Older Patients: Findings from the South London Stroke Register

Table 3

Location of care of patients with PICH.

18–54 years, (%)55–64 years, (%)≥65 years, (%) value

Admitted at any point during hospital stay
 Stroke unit53 (43.1)33 (40.7)166 (53.4)0.043
 Neurosurgery32 (31.7)7 (10.1)11 (4.1)<0.001
 ICU38 (37.6)14 (20.3)33 (12.2)<0.001
 Neurosurgery or ICU56 (55.5)19 (27.5)39 (14.4)<0.001
Location of care of patients not admitted to a stroke unit
 Neurosurgery20 (36.4)6 (15.0)4 (3.5)<0.001
 ICU33 (60.0)13 (32.5)20 (17.2)<0.001
 Neurosurgery or ICU42 (76.4)17 (42.5)21 (18.1)<0.001