Table 6 Clinical characteristics associated with pre-hospital delay

History of stroke or TIA

 No

11 (9.6)

104 (90.4)

1

 Yes

2 (7.1)

26 (92.9)

1.03 (0.80–1.32)

0.836

Stroke or TIA history (Family member/friend)

 No

12 (9.8)

111 (90.2)

1

 Yes

1 (5)

19 (95)

1.05 (0.96–1.15)

0.255

History of Hypertension

 No

3(6.5)

43(93.5)

1

 Yes

10 (10.3)

87 (89.7)

0.96 (0.95–0.97)

 < 0.001

History of Diabetes Mellitus

 No

10 (8)

115(92)

1

 Yes

3 (9.7)

28 (90.3)

0.99 (0.92–1.07)

0.834

History of HIV

 No

13 (10.5)

111(89.5)

1

 Yes

0 (0)

19 (100)

1.12 (1.10–1.14)

 < 0.001

Attending a chronic care clinic

 No

6 (7.6)

73 (92.4)

1

 Yes

7 (10.9)

57 (89.1)

0.96 (0.96–0.96)

 < 0.001

Current tobacco use

 No

13 (9.9)

118 (90.1)

1

 Yes

0 (0)

12 (100)

1.11 (1.08–1.14)

 < 0.001

Regular use of alcohol

 No

10 (9.7)

93 (90.3)

1

 Yes

3 (7.5)

37 (92.5)

1.02 (0.97–1.08)

0.363

Stroke subtype at admissi

 Ischemic stroke

8(8.6)

86 (91.4)

1

 Haemorrhagic stroke

5 (10.2)

44 (89.8)

0.97 (0.81–1.17)

0.76

Glasgow Coma Scale at admission

 GCS 9–15

9 (8.2)

101 (91.8)

1

 GCS ≥ 8

4 (12.1)

29 (87.9)

1 (0.93–1.09)

0.928

Aphasia

 Absent

6 (13.6)

38 (86.4)

1

 Present

7 (7.1)

92 (92.9)

1.08 (0.77–1.51)

0.673

Asymmetrical facial weakness

 Absent

7 (17.9)

32 (82.1)

1

 Present

6 (5.8)

98 (94.2)

1.15 (0.98–1.34)

0.081

Asymmetrical arm weakness

 Absent

3 (21.4)

11 (78.6)

1

 Present

10 (7.8)

119 (92.2)

1.17 (0.91–1.51)

0.214

Asymmetrical leg weakness

 Absent

3 (20)

12 (80)

1

 Present

10 (7.8)

118 (92.2)

1.15 (0.95–1.40)

0.15