Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristics | IG (n = 20) | CG (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 66.35 (±14.67) | 62.75 (±10.99) | 0.38a |
| Gender, F/M (%) | 8/12 (40/60%) | 9/11 (45/55%) | 0.74b |
| RCS-E (mean ± SD) | 10.75 (±0.96) | 10.75 (±0.91) | 1.00a |
| CCI (mean ± SD) | 5.20 (±2.41) | 5.15 (±2.18) | 0.94a |
| Main diagnosis of access for rehabilitation (%) | 0.853b | ||
| Acute polyneuropathy | 6 (30%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Stroke | 5 (25%) | 4 (20%) | |
| Cancer | 4 (20%) | 3 (15%) | |
| Hemiparesis due to acute neurological syndrome | 2 (10%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Lower limb amputation | 1 (5%) | 3 (15%) | |
| Orthopedic diseases or musculoskeletal trauma | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Paraplegia | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
IG: intervention group; CG: control group; SD: standard deviation; aStudent's t-test; F/M: female versus male ratio; bPearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test; RCS-E: Rehabilitation Complexity Scale-Extended; CCI: Charlson Comorbidity Index.