The level of urbanization influences acute ischemic stroke care: A nationwide ecological study from Germany

Background and purpose Regional differences in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) care are still reported for Germany but not fully understood. We aimed to analyze the impact of the level of urbanization on the application of proved treatment procedures and the incidence of hospitalized AIS cases in Germany. Methods The level of urbanization of the 401 districts and district-free cities in Germany was defined according to the Federal Institute for...