Characteristics of stroke service implementation in Armenia.

Background: Acute stroke care service in Armenia was established in 2019 after the implementation of the National Stroke Program (NSP). This study aimed to provide an up-to-date account of the current image and clinical characteristics of acute stroke service implementation at a tertiary hospital in Armenia by analyzing the quality of care and identifying the areas that need improvement.

Methods: We analyzed patient data from a single hospital in 1 year after the establishment of acute stroke care service (February 2021-January 2022).