BACKGROUND: @entity1 with a new @entity63 ( @entity63 ) have a 5% subsequent @entity64 risk within 7  days. The Canadian @entity63 Score accurately determines the risk of subsequent @entity64 risk; however, it is unclear if physicians will use this new scale or how it will be used. Our objectives were to assess: (1) anticipated use; (2) component face validity; (3) risk strata for @entity64 within 7  days; and (4) actions required, for a given risk for subsequent @entity64 based on the proposed Canadian @entity63 Score. METHODS: After a rigorous development process (sample selection, key informant interviews, development of questionnaire following Dillman Tailored Design technique, cognitive interviews, and pilot-testing), a survey questionnaire was administered to a random sample of 300 neurologists selected from all neurologists listed in a national medical directory. The surveys were distributed using a modified Dillman technique. RESULTS: From a total of 265 eligible surveys, we received 140 (52.8%) completed surveys; 7 of 13 components comprising the Canadian @entity63 Score were rated as "very important" or "important" by survey respondents. Risk categories for subsequent @entity64 were defined as: minimal risk: less than 1%; low risk: 2%-4.9%; high risk: 5%-10%; critical risk: more than 10% risk of subsequent @entity64 within 7  days. Most (87.1%) of the neurologists would use a validated Canadian @entity63 Score. CONCLUSIONS: Neurologists appear ready to use a validated Canadian @entity63 Score in their clinical practice. Risk strata are definable, which may allow physicians to determine immediate actions, based on subsequent @entity64 risk.

National Survey of Neurologists for Transient XXXX Attack Risk Stratification Consensus and Appropriate Treatment for a Given Level of Risks.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['TIA', 'transient ischemic attack']
@entity63 :: (MESH:D007511,Disease) :: ['Ischemic']
