Immigrants face longer ICU stays after stroke in Canada

Among people who have a stroke in Canada, immigrants were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at similar rates as long-term residents or people who were born in Canada, but they were more likely to have longer stays in the ICU, according to a study published September 2, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260902/Immigrants-face-longer-ICU-stays-after-stroke-in-Canada.aspx