Table 2. Characteristics of the included patients.
| Variable | Original unit | n (%) | Temporary unit | n (%) | New unit | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 22 | 21 | 16 | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 75.8 (14.0) | 78.3 (15.0) | 75.9 (12.6) | |||
| Sex Female | 11 (50.0) | 11 (52.4) | 5 (31.2) | |||
| First Stroke | 15 (68.2) | 19 (90.5) | 12 (75.0) | |||
| Time since stroke in days, median (IQRa) | 13.0 (27.5) | 4.0 (5.0) | 9.5 (20.5) | |||
| Infarct | 16 (72.7) | 17 (80.9) | 15 (93.7) | |||
| Haemorrhage | 3 (13.6) | 3 (14.3) | 1 (6.3) | |||
| Missing | 3 (13.6) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | |||
| NIHSSb median (IQR) | 2.0 (5.8) | 3.5 (5.8) | 4.5 (9.5) | |||
| Mild (0–7) | 2.0 (5.0) | 14 (63.6) | 3.0 (4.1) | 17 (80.9) | 3.0 (3.0) | 11 68.7) |
| Moderate (8–16) | 14.0 (11–16*) | 3 (13.6) | 9.5 (9–10*) | 2 (9.5) | 13.0 (4.5) | 5 (31.3) |
| Severe (>16) | 17.0 (17.0) | 1 (4.5) | 24.0 (24.0) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Missing | 4 (18.2) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) |
a IQR, Interquartile Range
b NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. Day of arrival in the unit.
* Range