Table 1.
Participant characteristics collected at the baseline assessment.
| Demographic | Total Samplea (n=65) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age (yrs) | 59 ± 10.2 |
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| Months since stroke | 24 ± 33.9 |
|
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| % Male | 63% |
|
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| % Dominant side affected | 55% |
|
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| % Type of stroke | |
| Ischemic | 74% |
| Hemorrhagic | 12% |
| Unknown | 14% |
|
| |
| % Living status | |
| Living alone, independent with ADL | 25% |
| Living alone, requires assist with ADL | 5% |
| Living with others, independent with ADL | 56% |
| Living with others, requires assist with ADL | 14% |
|
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| % Working prior to stroke | 58% |
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| % Working presently | |
| Not working | 89% |
| < 20 hrs/week | 5% |
| Part-time (>20 hrs/week) | 5% |
| Full-time | 1% |
|
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| Baseline ARAT scoreb | 32 ± 11.4 |
a
Values reported for age, months since stroke, and baseline ARAT as means with standard deviation; remaining values reported as percentage of total sample
b
ARAT: Action Research Arm Test, 0–57 point scale, higher numbers indicate more UE function.