Weekend hospital discharge is associated with suboptimal care and outcomes: An observational Australian Stroke Clinical Registry study.

Background: The quality of stroke care may diminish on weekends.

Aims: We aimed to compare the quality of care and outcomes for patients with stroke/transient ischemic attack discharged on weekdays compared with those discharged on weekends.

Methods: Data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry from January 2010 to December 2015 ( = 45 hospitals) were analyzed.