Effects of delay to stroke unit admission in patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Objective: To determine the association between delay in transfer to a central stroke unit from peripheral institutions and outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients with acute stroke, admitted to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) from three emergency departments (EDs), between 2016 and 2018. The primary outcomes were length of stay, functional status at 3 months, discharge destination, and time to stroke investigations.