Table 1

Quantitative data collected from each healthcare setting

Healthcare setting	Time period^*	Data collected	Examples
Primary Care	Pre- and post-stroke/TIA event	Measurement of cardiovascular risk factors	Blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking status, absolute cardiovascular risk score
		Management of cardiovascular risk factors	Antihypertensive and statin prescriptions
		Dates and times	Relating to GP consultations, cardiovascular risk factor measurements, prescriptions
Secondary Care	During stroke/TIA event	Patient identifiers	NHS number, patient name, date of birth and patient address
		Route to hospital	Emergency ambulance, general practitioner referral, self referral to the emergency department
		Inhospital investigations	CT scan, blood pressure, cholesterol
		Treatment given	Thrombolysis, carotid endarterectomy
		Dates and times	Relating to onset of symptoms, arrival in hospital, CT scan, first contact with medical/health professionals, admission to hospital, discharge from hospital, follow-up clinic appointment
		Discharge medication	Antihypertensive and statin prescriptions
		Final diagnosis	Stroke, TIA, stroke mimic
Emergency Services	Pre-stroke/TIA event	Presenting complaint	Suspected stroke, TIA, left-sided weakness
		Patient symptoms	Arm weakness, speech impediment, dizziness
		Emergency service investigations	Face Arm Speech Test, blood pressure, heart rate, Glasgow Coma Score
		Medications administered	Saline solution (NaCl)
		Dates and times	Relating to onset of symptoms, ambulance dispatch, arrival at patient, departure for hospital, arrival in the emergency department and handover of patient care
Medical Research Information Service	Post-stroke/TIA event	Date and time	Of death
Medical Research Information Service	Post-stroke/TIA event	Cause of death	As stated on death certificate

↵* Time period (in relation to the patient's stroke/TIA event) from which data were collected.
GP, General Practitioner; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.