Abstract
BackgroundWeather conditions have been shown to influence the occurrence of cardiovascular events. We tested the hypothesis that weather parameters may be associated with variations of case volume of endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke. MethodsIndividual data from the ETIS (Endovascular Treatment in Ischemic Stroke) French national registry were matched to local weather stations. Meteorological parameters (rainfall, humidity, atmospheric pressure, air temperature) were gathered from national online resources. Weather readings and EVT case volumes were annually standardized per weather station and EVT center, and their associations tested with non-parametric univariable and generalized linear statistical models. ResultsBetween 2015 and 2021, 9913 EVT procedures addressed by 135 primary stroke units were matched to weather conditions. The mean daily case volume per center was 0.41 [StDev 0.33], and there was a median of 0.84 procedures daily linked to a weather station [StDev 0.47]. We found lower atmospheric pressure (β estimate -0.04; 95%CI[-0.07;-0.03], p<0.001), higher humidity (β estimate 0.07; 95%CI [0.05;0.09], p<0.001) and lower temperatures (β estimate -0.08; 95%CI[-0.10;-0.06], p<0.001) to be associated with higher standardized EVT daily case volumes. These associations were stable when testing them across strata of binned EVT standardized case volumes. ConclusionsOur study suggests that lower ambient temperature, lower atmospheric pressure, and higher air humidity are associated with significantly more daily EVT cases in a European temperate country. These results may provide insight into both system of care optimization at times of climate change and intracranial LVO pathophysiology. Registration-URLhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03776877
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