Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Study Group.
| Characteristic | First round | Second round |
| Participants (n) | 57 | 43 |
| Age (y) | 73.5±9.3 | 72.4±10.8 |
| Sex (n) | ||
| Male | 25 | 19 |
| Female | 32 | 24 |
| Diagnosis (n) | ||
| Infarction | 47 | 36 |
| PACI | 14 | 10 |
| POCI | 15 | 9 |
| LACI | 18 | 17 |
| Hemorrhage | 10 | 7 |
| Thalamus | 4 | 2 |
| Putamen | 1 | 0 |
| Cerebellum | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
| Leuko-araiosis score | 10 (6–13) | 9 (4–12) |
| Days post-stroke at assessment | 9.3±8.1 | 8.1±8.7 |
| Mini-Mental State Examination | 23 (17–25) | 23 (20–25) |
Values are mean ± SD, n, or median (interquartile range).
PACI, partial anterior circulation infarct; POCI, posterior circulation infarct; LACI, lacunar infarcts.