Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients recorded at admission in the neurovascular unit in patients managed in the stroke pathway dedicated to the OLD patients (SPOLD) or to those referred to the conventional rehabilitation wards (CRWs)
| Population | SPOLD group (n = 101) | CRW group (n = 161) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, m (SD) | 84.5 (6.0) | 79.6 (6.4) | < 0.001 |
| Males, n (%) | 41 (40.6) | 81 (50.0) | 0.161 |
| Charlson’s index, m (SD) | 7.48 (2.04) | 6.50 (1.92) | < 0.001 |
| Medical history, n (%) | |||
| Prior stroke | 24 (23.8) | 33 (20.5) | 0.643 |
| Hypertension | 80 (79.9) | 84 (52.1) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes | 28 (27.8) | 33 (20.5) | 0.232 |
| Myocardial infarction | 18 (17.8) | 12 (7.4) | 0.004 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 44 (43.6) | 36 (22.4) | < 0.001 |
| Living at home, n (%) | 98 (97) | 160 (99.4) | 0.324 |
| Helping (> 10 h), n (%) | 35 (34.7) | 20 (12.4) | < 0.001 |
| Presence of a relative, n (%) | 55 (54.6) | 58 (36.0) | 0.051 |
| Ischemic stroke, n (%) | 86 (85.1) | 134 (82.7) | 0.816 |
| NIHSS score, median (IQR) | 10 (4 to 18) | 6 (3 to 12) | 0.004 |
| Rankin score, m (SD) | 3.73 (0.90) | 3.26 (0.79) | < 0.001 |
| Cognitive impairmenta, n (%) | 36 (59.0) | 48 (39.7) | 0.012 |
| Length of stay | 67.09 (55.5) | 51.78 (52.5) | 0.120 |
a98 missing values