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Spatial analysis using geographic information systems (GIS) can assist in identifying high-risk populations and regional differences in efficacy of stroke care. The aim of this study was to identify and locate geographic clusters of high or low rates of stroke, risk factors, and in-hospital mortality across a provincial health care network in Alberta, Canada.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167115002413_abs2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study employed a spatial epidemiological approach using population-based hospital administrative data. Getis-Ord Gi* and Spatial Scan statistics were used to identify and locate statistically significant \u201chot\u201d and \u201ccold\u201d spots of stroke occurrence by type, risk factors, and in-hospital mortality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167115002413_abs3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Marked regional variations were found. East central Alberta was a significant hot spot for ischemic stroke (relative risk [RR] 1.43, p&lt;0.001), transient ischemic attack (RR 2.25, p&lt;0.05), and in-hospital mortality (RR 1.50, p&lt;0.05). Hot spots of intracerebral hemorrhage (RR 1.80, p&lt;0.05) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (RR 1.64, p&lt;0.05) were identified in a major urban centre. Unexpectedly, stroke risk factor hot spots (RR 2.58, p&lt;0.001) were not spatially associated (did not overlap) with hot spots of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or in-hospital mortality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0317167115002413_abs4\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Integration of health care administrative data sets with geographic information systems contributes valuable information by identifying the existence and location of regional disparities in the spatial distribution of stroke occurrence and outcomes. 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