Table 1. Distribution of demographic variables in those with and without stroke in the population of England and Wales aged 65 years and older.
| Individuals with stroke | Individuals without stroke | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | %* | N | %* | |
| All | 776 | 6.2 | 11,181 | 93.8 |
| Sex | ||||
| Females | 400 | 50.6 | 6,674 | 59.0 |
| Males | 376 | 49.4 | 4,507 | 41.0 |
| Age | ||||
| Mean years | 76.2 | 6.6 | 74.7 | 6.6 |
| Self-rated Health | ||||
| Excellent | 59 | 7.5 | 2,349 | 21.3 |
| Good | 280 | 36.0 | 5,535 | 49.7 |
| Fair | 319 | 40.9 | 2,774 | 24.4 |
| Poor | 118 | 15.6 | 523 | 4.7 |
| Disabilities | ||||
| None | 333 | 44.9 | 8305 | 76.4 |
| IADL † | 130 | 16.4 | 1557 | 13.2 |
| ADL † | 311 | 38.8. | 1292 | 10.4 |
* Percentages backweighted to normal population
† IADL—impairments of instrumental activities of daily living ADL–impairments of activities of daily living