Table 1.
Description of characteristics of people with stroke
| Patients (N = 17) | Eastern Townships (n = 8)1 | Montreal (n = 3) | Chaudières-Appalaches (n = 6) |
| Age: | |||
| 65–75 years | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 76–85 years | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Gender (M) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Living environment (urban) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Time elapsed since stroke: | |||
| < 1 to 3 years | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 4–8 years | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 years and + | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Education level: | |||
| Elementary | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Post-secondary | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Registered for public home care services | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Receive assistance from relatives or friends | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Note 1 In this region, 3 patients were interviewed individually.