Table 1.
Description and categorization of rehabilitation services
| Variable | Description | Categorization/dichotomization |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of rehabilitation | ||
| Class 1 | Days at acute stroke unit exceeding 7 days/days at in‐patient rehabilitation/visits to out‐patient rehabilitation facilities | 0–14 days/visits |
| Class 2 | 15–28 days/visits | |
| Class 3 | 29–63 days/visits | |
| Class 4 | >63 days/visits | |
| Time periods | ||
| 1st quarter | 0–3 months after stroke | ≥1 visit of the specified service within the time period/0 visits |
| 2nd quarter | 4–6 months after stroke | |
| 3rd–4th quarters | 7–12 months after stroke | |
| 1st and 2nd quarters | 0–3 and 4–6 months after stroke | ≥1 visit of the specified service within each time period/<1 visit in at least one time period |
| 1st quarter, 2nd quarter and 3rd–4th quarter | 0–3, 4–6 and 7–12 months after stroke | |
| Service levela | ||
| In‐patient rehabilitationa | More than 7 days at acute stroke unit/rehabilitation ward/geriatric rehabilitation ward with physiotherapist (PT), occupational therapist (OT) and speech therapist (ST) available | ≥1 day/0 days |
| Day care rehabilitationa | Specialized day care rehabilitation with PT, OT and ST available | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
| Primary care rehabilitationa | Visits to PT, OT or ST in primary care facilities | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
| Home‐based rehabilitationa | Visits by PT, OT or ST in a stroke team/home rehabilitation team | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
| Operator levelb | ||
| Physiotherapist (PT)b | The patient has seen PT in primary care or home‐based rehabilitation. Alternatively, patient has received in‐patient or day care rehabilitation | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
| Occupational therapist (OT)b | The patient has seen OT in primary care or home‐based rehabilitation. Alternatively, patient has received in‐patient or day care rehabilitation | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
| Speech therapist (ST)b | The patient has seen ST in primary care or home‐based rehabilitation. Alternatively, patient has received in‐patient or day care rehabilitation | ≥1 visit/0 visits |
a
Day care rehabilitation, primary care rehabilitation and home‐based rehabilitation are in analysis combined with the different periods in time.
b
PT, OT and ST are in analysis combined with the different periods in time.