Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics between groups n (%).
| Variables | Control group | Experimental group | χ2/t value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (example) | χ2 = 0.271 | 0.603 | ||
| Man | 58 (72.50) | 55 (68.75) | ||
| Woman | 22 (27.50) | 25 (31.25) | ||
| Age (years) | 58.49 ± 10.36 | 59.76 ± 11.90 | t = −0.720 | 0.471 |
| Education level | χ2 =1.279 | 0.528 | ||
| Primary school and below | 22 (27.50) | 26 (32.50) | ||
| Junior high school | 22 (27.50) | 25 (31.25) | ||
| High school or above | 36 (45.00) | 29 (36.25) | ||
| Primary caregiver | χ2 = 4.756 | 0.191 | ||
| Spouse-dominated | 47 (58.75) | 41 (51.25) | ||
| Children-oriented | 13 (16.25) | 14 (17.50) | ||
| Spouses and children | 16 (20.00) | 13 (16.25) | ||
| Others | 4 (5.00) | 12 (15.00) | ||
| Per capita monthly income of families (yuan) | χ2 = 1.285 | 0.739 | ||
| < 500 | 13 (16.25) | 11 (13.75) | ||
| 500–1,000 | 10 (12.50) | 15 (18.75) | ||
| 1,001–3,000 | 28 (35.00) | 26 (32.50) | ||
| >3,000 | 29 (36.25) | 28 (35.00) | ||
| Family history of stroke | χ2 = 1.731 | 0.188 | ||
| No | 47 (58.75) | 55 (68.75) | ||
| Yes | 33 (41.25) | 25 (31.25) | ||
| Smoking | χ2 = 0.227 | 0.634 | ||
| No | 45 (56.25) | 42 (52.50) | ||
| Yes | 35 (43.75) | 38 (47.50) | ||
| Drinking alcohol | χ2 = 0.440 | 0.507 | ||
| No | 50 (62.50) | 54 (67.50) | ||
| Yes | 30 (37.50) | 26 (32.50) | ||
| Hemiplegic side | χ2 = 0.400 | 0.527 | ||
| Right | 41(51.25) | 37 (46.25) | ||
| Left | 39 (48.75) | 43 (53.75) | ||
| NIHSS scores (score) | 12.11 ± 3.34 | 12.21 ± 3.60 | t = −0.183 | 0.855 |