Table 2.
Participant characteristics by treatment group.
| Parameter | ILAT (constrained), n = 12 | PACE (unconstrained), n = 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) a | ||
| M | 68.6 | 65.0 |
| Range | 55–78 | 47–81 |
| Gender b | ||
| Female (n) | 4 | 5 |
| Male (n) | 8 | 7 |
| Etiology b | ||
| Ischemic (n) | 9 | 9 |
| Hemorrhagic (n) | 3 | 3 |
| Time postonset a | ||
| M | 35.6 | 17.8 |
| Range | 6–142 | 7–82 |
| Severity (BDAE) a | ||
| M | 2.00 | 1.96 |
| SD | 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Handedness b | ||
| Right (n) | 12 | 10 |
| Left (n) | 0 | 2 |
| Education a | ||
| M | 15.2 | 14.6 |
| Range | 11–20 | 5–20 |
Note. ILAT = intensive language action therapy; PACE = promoting aphasic communicative effectiveness; BDAE = Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination.
a
Two-sample t test.
b
Chi-square test.