Table 4. 6-month follow-up rate.
| Variables | Number of participants N=3931 |
|---|---|
| Primary follow-up outcomes capture rate, N (%) | |
| 6-month mRS | 3755 (95.6%)* |
| 6-month mRS, median (IQR) | 1 (0–3) |
| Stroke recurrence data captured with QVSFS | 2144 (54.5%) |
| Data captured for patient-reported health outcomes N (%), N=3338 | |
| Patients alive and eligible for 6-month follow-up | |
| PROMIS-29 | 3080 (92.3%) |
| Stroke Impact Scale version 3.0 (SIS-59) | 3065 (92%) |
| Barthel Index | 3079 (92.2%) |
| HADs | 2744 (82%) |
| Follow-up methods, N (%) | 3080 |
| Face to face | 1829 (59.4%) |
| Telephone | 732 (23.8%) |
| Postal | 392 (12.7%) |
| Proxy responder | 127 (4.1%) |
| Detailed 6 months data (patients alive at 6-month N=1727) collection commenced 1 September 2018 | |
| MOCA | 1604 (93%) |
| FMA | 1506 (87%) |
| TUG | 1429 (83%) |
| ART | 796 (46%) |
| SPD | 872 (50.4%) |
| Added 5–10 years of outcomes commenced in September 2024 | |
| Return to work and financial-resource strain | – |
| Relationship status | – |
| Sexual function | – |
Table showing follow-up rate at 6-month post-stroke.
There is a small proportion of missing data in the NIHSS and thrombolysis variables.
*
Limited number of brain CT and MRI were conducted at a transferring centre.
ADL, Activities of Daily Living; ART, Aphasia Rapid Test; FMA, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Motor Recovery; HADs, Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; PROMIS-29, The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement and Information System-29; QVSFS, Questionnaire for Verifying Stroke-Free Status; SIS-59, Stroke Impact Scale-59; SPD, Spoken Picture Description; TUG, Timed-Up-and-Go.