Table I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics among the 3 groups (N = 45)
| Characteristics | C group (n = 15) | CS group (n = 15) | CPS group (n = 15) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 54.3 (7.6) | 54.1 (9.6) | 56.6 (9.1) | 0.699 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 10 (66.7) | 11 (73.3) | 10 (66.7) | 0.902 |
| Female | 5 (33.3) | 4 (26.7) | 5 (33.3) | |
| Time after stoke, months, mean (SD) | 2.5 (1.4) | 2.3 (1.5) | 2.3 (1.8) | 0.779 |
| Impairment side, n (%) | ||||
| Left hemisphere | 10 (66.7) | 8 (53.3) | 6 (40) | 0.343 |
| Right hemisphere | 5 (33.3) | 7 (46.7) | 9 (60) | |
| Subtype of stroke, n (%) | ||||
| Cerebral infarction | 8 (53.3) | 8 (53.3) | 5 (33.3) | 0.448 |
| Cerebral haemorrhage | 7 (46.7) | 7 (46.7) | 10 (66.7) | |
SD: standard deviation. All p-values are >0.05, indicating that there are no statistically significant differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between the groups at baseline.