Methods: Utilizing the 2006-2017 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, patients discharged with TIA from EDs in the US were identified using ICD-9/10 codes. Brain and neurovascular imaging obtained during the encounter was identified using CPT codes. Demographics, payor, patient income, and ...
Early TIA (primary diagnosis), late TIA (secondary diagnosis-within a year) and vascular events [CVD (AFib, IHD, acute MI angina) and CeVD (AIS, ICeH, SAH)] amongst TIA were identified using ICD 10 CM codes. Prevalence of vascular events were compared amongst patients with TIA and ...