Sobrevivência pós – AVC Isquêmico: o papel do tempo de atendimento hospitalar.

Abstract

Objectives: Investigate the relationship between the time to hospital arrival after ischemic stroke (IS) symptoms and mortality, analyzing sociodemographic factors, barriers to healthcare access, and the correlation between arrival time and clinical severity. Methods: Descriptive, retrospective, and quantitative study conducted at HC-UFU with 320 patient records hospitalized between January 2020 and January 2021. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among 320 patients, 65.3% were over 60 years old, with the highest mortality rate (18.7%). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (64.3%). Thrombolysis was performed in 55.9% of cases, with 83.1% hospital discharge. The average hospital stay was 16.5 days, and the mean systolic blood pressure was 146.9 mmHg. Conclusion: Accelerating IS care is essential to reduce mortality and sequelae. Public policies should focus on preventing comorbidities and raising awareness about early detection and treatment.

Keywords: Ischemic Stroke; Healthcare Accessibility; Social Determinants of Health; Socioeconomic Disparities in Health; Public Health Infrastructure.