Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of estimated parameters and results of comparisons between groups.
| Parameter | Stroke patients (Group 1) | Control group (Group 2) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 50 | n = 50 | ||
| Mean ± SD or n (%) | Mean ± SD or n (%) | ||
| Age | 69.9 ± 7.71 | 67.18 ± 9.27 | 0.175 |
| Gender | 0.548 | ||
| Male | 26 (52%) | 23 (46%) | |
| Female | 24 (48%) | 27 (53%) | |
| Education (in year) | 0.126 | ||
| <4 | 6 (12%) | 10 (20%) | |
| 4–8 | 21 (42%) | 18 (36%) | |
| 8–12 | 20 (40%) | 13 (26%) | |
| >12 | 3 (6%) | 9 (18%) | |
| Marital status | <0.001 | ||
| Married | 33 (66%) | 13 (26%) | |
| Widower | 3 (6%) | 11 (22%) | |
| Divorced | 14 (28%) | 18 (36%) | |
| Single | 0 (0%) | 8 (16%) | |
| MMSE | 22.72 ± 3.33 | 26.56 ± 2.62 | <0.001 |
| TMT A | 113.32 ± 51.5 | 81.82 ± 32.1 | <0.001 |
| TMT B | 262.32 ± 74.5 | 201.98 ± 84.7 | <0.001 |
| STEP balance | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 29 (58%) | 49 (98%) | |
| Partly | 4 (8%) | 1 (2%) | |
| No | 17 (34%) | 0 (0%) | |
| FAC | 2.62 ± 1.5 | 4.76 ± 0.43 | <0.001 |
| Frequency of gait | 58.12 ± 12.15 | 18.62 ± 2.74 | <0.001 |
| Speed of gait | 75.46 ± 23.1 | 21.58 ± 5.63 | <0.001 |
| Stride length | 23.28 ± 5.4 | 52.28 ± 8.28 | <0.001 |
| STEP number of trials | 2.14 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
| STEP number of successful executions | 0.92 ± 0.96 | 4.84 ± 1.5 | <0.001 |