Table 1.
Demographics and main baseline characteristics of subjects by study group.
| Variable | BCI (n = 55) | Control (n = 19) | p Mann–Witney |
|---|---|---|---|
| criterion | |||
| Age, years | 58.0 [48.0; 65.0] | 58.0 [52.0; 67.0] | 0.581 |
| Males, % (n) | 61.8 (34) | 73.7% (14) | |
| Time from stroke onset, months | 8.0 [4.0; 13.0] | 8.0 [1.0; 13.0] | 0.515 |
| STROKE PERIOD, % (N) | |||
| Subacute (1–6 months from onset) | 45.5 (25) | 47.4 (9) | |
| Chronic (>6 months from onset) | 54.5 (30) | 52.6 (10) | |
| LESION LATERALIZATION, % (N) | |||
| Left hemisphere | 47.3 (26) | 63.2 (12) | |
| Right hemisphere | 52.7 (29) | 36.8 (7) | |
| LESION LOCALIZATION, % (N) | |||
| Cortical | 3.6 (2) | 10.5 (2) | |
| Subcortical | 58.2 (32) | 47.4 (9) | |
| Corticosubcortical | 38.2 (21) | 42.1 (8) | |
| Initial ARAT score | 4.0 [0.0; 31.0] | 3.0 [0.0; 30.0] | 0.722 |
| Initial FMMA upper extremity score | 24.0 [12.0; 40.0] | 12.0 [11.0; 49.0] | 0.363 |
| Initial spasticity (mAS) | 3.0 [1.0; 4.0] | 3.0 [2.0; 4.0] | 0.732 |
Medians and 25 and 75% quartiles are shown.