The software is on one CD-ROM disc. Documentation is on the disc. The model is written using the statistical software S-plus. Source code is included. Model needs to run on a Unix platform.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability among adults.
Current patterns of care often do not take these prerequisites into account. Warfarin is indicated for most patients with atrial fibrillation, yet it is underutilized and the quality of anticoagulation management is often poor. The objectives of the team was a response to the considerable human and financial costs that stroke imposes on its victims and on society. The project was funded by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality to improve health outcomes for persons at risk for prevention in high-risk individuals and by disseminating this information to providers and the public. The team established goals and addresses various aspects of a highly complex problem.