Table 1.
Characteristics of the study cohort
| Characteristics | Study cohort (n = 93) |
|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 59.5 (14.9) |
| Male, n (%) | 53 (57) |
| Education, median (range)a | 5 (2–7) |
| Hand preference, n (%)b | |
| Right | 82 (89) |
| Left | 9 (10) |
| Ambidexter | 1 (1) |
| Neuropsychological examination | |
| Time interval between stroke and NPE in days, mean (SD; range) | 7.5 (5.1; 1–30) |
| No. words letter A (1 min) | 8.0 (4.3; 0–22) |
| No. words letter N (1 min) | 7.7 (4.4; 0–20) |
| No. animals (2 min) | 23.1 (10.4; 0–51) |
NPE neuropsychological examination
aEducation scored according to Verhage scoring system (scale 1–7)
bData on hand preference missing in one patient