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. 1998 Jun 13;316(7147):1796–1801. doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7147.1796

Table 3.

Changes in functional ability (Barthel index score) among 241 patients from baseline to follow up, at 4 weeks and 3 months, by rehabilitative care allocated

Time period Hospital care
Hospital at home care
No of patients Mean (SD) change in total Barthel score* No of patients Mean (SD) change in total Barthel score*
Baseline to 4 weeks 69 1.0 (2.82) 152 1.5 (2.93)
Baseline to 3 months 60 1.7 (2.68) 141 1.9 (3.22)
*

Possible range of score 0-20.