Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | Total (N=40) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 52.80±7.48 | 35-65 |
| Years of education, mean ± SD | 14.73±2.21 | 10-20 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 17 (42.5) | |
| Male | 23 (57.5) | |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 22 (55.0) | |
| Black | 18 (45.0) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married | 19 (47.5) | |
| Unmarried | 21 (52.5) | |
| Employment, n (%) | ||
| Employed | 25 (62.5) | |
| Non-employed | 15 (37.5) | |
| Stroke type, n (%) | ||
| Ischemic | 28 (70.0) | |
| Hemorrhagic | 12 (30.0) | |
| CCI, mean ± SD* | 4.15±2.96 | 1-14 |
| Time post stroke (d), mean ± SD | 2083.25±1168.00 | 399-4325 |
| Premorbid mRS, mean ± SD | 0.10±0.38 | 0-2 |
| Admission NIHSS, n (%) | ||
| 0-5 Mild stroke | 33 (82.5) | |
| 6-15 Moderate stroke | 7 (17.5) | |
| Current NIHSS, n (%)* | ||
| 0-5 Mild stroke | 40 (100) |
Abbreviations: CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index;mRS, Modified Rankin Scale;NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.
At the time of study.