Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 50 participantsa.
| Stroke patients | Healthy controls | χ2/tb | p -value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 20 | 30 | – | – |
| Mean age ± SD (year) | 59.2 ± 12.1 | 54.6 ± 7.4 | 1.50 | 0.146 |
| Men (%) | 16 (80%) | 20 (67%) | 0.50 | 0.479 |
| Time after stroke (day)c | 9 (7–40) | – | – | – |
| Lesion location | Left hemisphere | – | – | – |
| Infarct volume (mm3) | 216–6,928 | – | – | – |
| Simple FM motor function scorec | 88.5 (14–100) | – | – | – |
| FM sensory scorec | 22 (11–24) | – | – | – |
| Education (years) | 8.5 ± 1.8 | 8.2 ± 1.6 | 0.45 | 0.656 |
| Stroke risk factors | ||||
| Diabetes | 5 (25%) | 3 (10%) | – | – |
| Hypertension | 17 (85%) | 21 (70%) | – | – |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 (5%) | 0 | – | – |
| Current smoker | 15 (75%) | 18 (60%) | – | – |
| Carotid artery disease | 19 (95%) | 15 (50%) | – | – |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 (10%) | 0 | – | – |
a
Data are presented as the number of patients (%) or mean ± standard deviation (SD).
b
Data are calculated by student's t-test or Pearson's χ2 test.
c
Data are presented as median (range).
SD, standard deviation; FM, Fugl-Meyer.