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