Table 2.
Exclusion Categories
| N | % | |
| Clinical factors | ||
| Subarachnoid Haemorrhage | 51 | 2.5 |
| Deceased | 425 | 20.9 |
| Co-morbidity | 145 | 7.1 |
| Too poorly or too frail | 218 | 10.7 |
| Dysphasia/Aphasia | 206 | 10.2 |
| Deafness | 14 | 0.7 |
| Impaired cognition | 431 | 21.1 |
| Administrative factors | ||
| Too young | 1 | 0.05 |
| Non-English speaking | 128 | 6.3 |
| Out of area | 41 | 2 |
| Unable to contact | 92 | 4.5 |
| Admission > 4 wks post stroke or unconfirmed diagnosis within 4 wks | 204 | 10 |
| Missed – holidays/absences | 77 | 3.8 |
| SOS2 already completed | 4 | 0.2 |
| Previously withdrawn | 1 | 0.05 |
| Total number of patients excluded | 2038 | 100 |