Table 2.
Clinical characteristics, neurological deficits, and complications among three age groups after transfer of patients from acute to rehabilitation ward
| |
Age group |
p value |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <65 years (n = 218) | 65–75 years (n = 195) | ≥75 years (n = 155) | ||
| Male |
148 (67.9) |
83 (42.6) |
52 (33.5) |
<0.001a |
| Ischemic stroke |
88 (40.4) |
113 (57.9) |
112 (72.3) |
<0.001a |
| Hemorrhagic stroke |
130 (59.6) |
82 (42.1) |
43 (27.7) |
<0.001a |
| Brain lesion |
|
|
|
|
| Left brain |
113 (51.8) |
88 (45.1) |
67 (43.2) |
0.202 |
| Right brain |
97 (44.5) |
104 (53.3) |
81 (52.3) |
0.150 |
| Bilateral brain |
8 (3.7) |
3 (1.5) |
7 (4.5) |
0.249 |
| Stroke-induced impaired consciousness |
136 (62.4) |
105 (53.8) |
73 (47.1) |
0.012a |
| Mean acute ward stay, days |
20.8 ± 10.11 |
23.01 ± 12.59 |
22.96 ± 12.03 |
0.09 |
| Mean rehabilitation ward stay, days |
25.42 ± 10.65 |
24.99 ± 12.23 |
25.48 ± 12.56 |
0.907 |
| Improvement in BMR stage staying in rehabilitation ward |
59 (27.1) |
38(19.5) |
35(22.6) |
0.186 |
| Neurological deficits | ||||
| Neurogenic bladder |
80 (36.7) |
94 (48.2) |
80 (51.6) |
0.008a |
| Speech problems |
145 (66.5) |
130 (66.7) |
102 (65.8) |
0.984 |
| Dysphagia |
129 (59.2) |
133 (68.2) |
110 (71.0) |
0.038a |
| Numbness |
25 (11.5) |
17 (8.7) |
13 (8.4) |
0.522 |
| Complications | ||||
| At least one complication |
160 (73.4) |
152 (77.9) |
120 (77.4) |
0.499 |
| UGIB |
9 (4.1) |
35 (17.9) |
32 (20.6) |
<0.001a |
| Constipation |
59 (27.1) |
61 (31.3) |
41 (26.5) |
0.528 |
| Fever |
32 (14.7) |
31 (15.9) |
28 (18.1) |
0.679 |
| Pneumonia |
7 (3.2) |
9 (4.6) |
13 (8.4) |
0.076 |
| Symptomatic UTI |
25 (11.5) |
41 (21.0) |
31 (20.0) |
0.019a |
| Other infections |
15 (6.9) |
12 (6.2) |
6 (3.9) |
0.458 |
| Fall |
8 (3.7) |
2 (1.0) |
3 (1.9) |
0.189 |
| Seizure |
4 (1.8) |
4 (2.1) |
1 (0.6) |
0.539 |
| Depression |
12 (5.5) |
18 (9.2) |
8 (5.2) |
0.214 |
| Anxiety |
4 (1.8) |
3 (1.5) |
0 (0) |
0.255 |
| Stroke progression |
3 (1.4) |
3 (1.5) |
1 (0.6) |
0.731 |
| Pressure ulcers |
0 (0) |
3 (1.5) |
2 (1.3) |
0.202 |
| Shoulder pain |
51 (23.4) |
43 (22.1) |
38 (24.5) |
0.861 |
| Neck pain |
11 (5.0) |
8 (4.1) |
8 (5.2) |
0.869 |
| Back pain |
8 (3.7) |
4 (2.1) |
5 (3.2) |
0.616 |
| Knee pain |
11 (5.0) |
12 (6.2) |
17 (11.0) |
0.074 |
| Other musculoskeletal pain |
24 (11.0) |
17 (8.7) |
11 (7.1) |
0.420 |
| Uncontrolled hypertension |
6 (2.8) |
2 (1.0) |
3 (1.9) |
0.200 |
| Uncontrolled DM |
2 (0.9) |
2 (1.0) |
1 (0.6) |
0.928 |
| Dermatitis |
19 (8.7) |
12 (6.2) |
10 (6.5) |
0.550 |
| Scabies |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.6) |
0.263 |
| Deep vein thrombosis |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.6) |
0.263 |
| Pulmonary embolism |
1 (0.5) |
1 (0.5) |
2 (1.3) |
0.591 |
| Hyponatremia |
8 (3.7) |
11 (5.5) |
13 (8.4) |
0.150 |
| Hypernatremia |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.6) |
0.263 |
| Hypokalemia |
6 (2.8) |
7 (3.6) |
3 (1.9) |
0.648 |
| Hyperkalemia |
5 (2.3) |
7 (3.6) |
10 (6.5) |
0.118 |
| Hypoalbuminemia |
5 (2.3) |
5 (2.6) |
7 (4.5) |
0.421 |
| Allergy |
2 (0.9) |
1 (0.5) |
1 (0.6) |
0.882 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 2 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.426 |
Data are expressed as case numbers. Figures in parentheses are percentage.
ap < 0.05. BMR = Brunnstrom’s stages of motor recovery. UGIB = upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
UTI = urinary tract infection; DM = diabetes mellitus.