Table 2.
Characteristics of subjects both completing the pack and non-responders
| responders | non-responders | |
|---|---|---|
| n |
282 |
717 |
| mean age at questionnaire completion (SD, range) |
67.3 (13.4, 18–95) |
– |
| mean age at onset of last stroke (SD, range) |
66.5 (12.4, 18–93) |
70.9 (12.8, 16–102) |
| male (%) |
61.3 |
45.8 |
| mean months post stroke (SD, range) |
17.2 (11.4, 2–50) |
– |
| previous stroke (%) |
9.6 |
21.1 |
| previous TIA (%) |
11.6 |
16.6 |
| ischaemic stroke (%) |
78.7 |
75.3 |
| working (%) |
16.5 |
– |
| median Stroke Impact Scale score (range) |
17 (0–64) |
– |
| very difficult or unable to climb one flight of stairs (%) |
25.9 |
– |
| very difficult or unable to dress top half of body (%) |
10.1 |
– |
| very difficult or unable to control bladder (%) |
8.3 |
– |
| very difficult or unable to transfer from bed to chair (%) | 5.2 | – |
Ages are in years. SD-standard deviation.