Spoke characteristics versus time delay
| n=transfer cases analyzed for spoke characteristics | 400 | ||
| Median time from CT to transfer (mins) | 93 | ||
| Number of cases where CT to transfer time ≥93 min, n (%) | 207 (51.7) | ||
| Number of cases where CT to transfer time <93 min, n (%) | 193 (48.2) | ||
| Spoke characteristics |
<93 min,
n (%) |
≥93 min,
n (%) | OR (p value), 95% CI |
| Presence of neurologist | |||
| Cases in spoke site with neurologist attendance | 181 (94) | 155 (75) | 5.06 (p<0.0001), 2.61 to 9.82 |
| Presence of stroke unit | |||
| Cases in spoke with stroke unit | 185 (96) | 169 (82) | 5.20 (p<0.0001), 2.36 to 11.46 |
| Number of consults per year | |||
| ≥200 stroke cases per year | 182 (94) | 157 (76) | 5.27 (p<0.0001), 2.65 to 10.47 |
| Rurality | |||
| Cases in rural hospital | 35 (18) | 105 (50) | 0.22 (p<0.0001), 0.14 to 0.34 |
| Cases in metropolitan hospital | 158 (82) | 102 (50) | |
| Stroke coordinator | |||
| Cases with stroke coordinator present | 185 (96) | 172 (83) | 4.71 (p<0.0001), 2.12 to 10.43 |