Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Stroke and Their Implications on Outcomes: A Multi-center Study in Panama.

Introduction There are no previous studies that assess the time between stroke symptom onset and hospital arrival in Panama. With this study, we aim to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of the patients to determine whether our data on stroke care and outcomes align with those from other Latin American countries and nations with more advanced healthcare systems. Methods This prospective study included 214 stroke patients admitted to three healthcare centers in Panama between January and December 2023.