Table 3 Predictors of institutionalisation within 3 years that were available at baseline (results of the bivariate analysis, Kaplan–Meier).
| All patients at baseline (n = 165) | Patients institutionalised within 3 years (n = 19) | HR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Male | 84 | 8 | 0.69 (0.28 to 1.72) |
| Schooling <8 years | 131 | 14 | 0.74 (0.26 to 2.04) |
| Living alone | 55 | 11 | 2.87 (1.15 to 7.13) |
| Past medical history | |||
| Previous stroke | 23 | 3 | 1.31 (0.38 to 4.53) |
| Cognitive status before stroke | |||
| Pre‐existing dementia | 16 | 3 | 2.08 (0.60 to 7.17) |
| Stroke characteristics | |||
| Cerebral infarct | 150 | 18 | 1.90 (0.25 to 14.23) |
| Atherothrombotic | 23 | 2 | 0.71 (0.16 to 3.09) |
| Cardioembolic | 38 | 9 | 3.85 (1.55 to 9.55) |
| Lacunar infarct | 34 | 2 | 0.40 (0.09 to 1.71) |
| Other determined | 4 | 0 | NA |
| Undetermined | 3 | 1 | 3.77 (0.50 to 28.31) |
| Unknown origin | 48 | 4 | 0.40 (0.09 to 1.71) |
| Delirium | 36 | 11 | 6.26 (2.50 to 15.68) |
Fifty four patients were dead at 3 years. p calculated by the log‐rank test.
NA, not assessable.