Table 1.
Patient characteristics at randomisation. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Intervention group (n=67) | Control group (n=71) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient | ||
| Age (years; interquartile range) | 71 (28-89) | 71 (31-89) |
| Male | 29 (43) | 31 (44) |
| Living alone | 31 (46) | 24 (34) |
| Rankin score before stroke: | ||
| 0-2 | 62 (93) | 66 (93) |
| 3-4 | 5 (7) | 5 (7) |
| Stroke | ||
| Laterality: right hemisphere | 33 (49) | 38 (53) |
| Hemiparesis | 60 (90) | 60 (84) |
| Hemisensory loss | 19 (28) | 14 (20) |
| Visual or spatial inattention | 13 (19) | 16 (22) |
| Hemianopia | 16 (24) | 7 (10) |
| Dysphasia | 22 (33) | 16 (22) |
| Brain stem or cerebellar signs | 9 (13) | 4 (6) |
| Cognitive impairment | 13 (20) | 19 (27) |
| Anxiety | 14 (21) | 17 (24) |
| Depression | 5 (7) | 5 (7) |
| Other | ||
| Median duration (days) since symptom onset (interquartile range) | 31 (17-57) | 23 (13-66) |
| Median Barthel index score (interquartile range) | 17 (15-18) | 18 (16-19) |
| Referral to medical day hospital | 16 (24) | 21 (30) |