The impact of `admit no bed` and long boarding times in the emergency department on stroke outcome.

Objectives: To examine and test the possible association between boarding time and stroke patients` outcome.

Methods: This study is a retrospective review of stroke patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 2007-2010. We excluded thrombolysis cases and those deemed critically ill.