Table 1. Demographics of the 15 informants with stroke.
Informant | Sex | Age | mRS* | Aphasia | First-ever stroke | Perceived improvements (yes or no) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M | 73 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
2 | F | 69 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
3 | F | 51 | 2 | No | No | Yes |
4 | F | 66 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
5 | M | 59 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
6 | M | 57 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
7 | F | 67 | 3 | Yes | Yes | No |
8 | M | 68 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9 | F | 74 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
10 | F | 64 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
11 | M | 66 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
12 | M | 61 | 2 | Yes | No | Yes |
13 | M | 66 | 3 | Yes | Yes | No |
14 | M | 62 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
15 | F | 72 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* modified Rankin Scale: An ordinal disability rating scale ranging from zero to 6 (0 = no symptoms). mRS grade 2 = slight disability: unable to carry out all previous activities but able to look after own affairs without assistance; mRS grade 3 = Moderate disability: requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance