TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of enrolled participants.
| Characteristic | Stroke patients (n = 64) | Healthy controls (n = 64) | z/χ 2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr)* | 59 (18.2) | 54 (19.5) | −1.004 | 0.316 |
| Gender (male/female)† | 35/29 | 36/28 | 0.032 | 0.859 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%)† | 32 (50) | – | – | |
| Hypertension, n (%)† | 46 (71.9) | – | – | |
| Stroke type (ischemic/hemorrhagic)† | 48/16 | – | – | |
| Disease course (month)* | 7.5 (7.0) | – | – | |
| UE‐FMA* | 15.5 (26.5) | – | – |
Data are expressed as the median (interquartile range, IQR) (*), number (†), or percentage.
Abbreviation: UE‐FMA, The Upper Extremity Fugl‐Meyer Assessment.