Table 2. Characteristics of stroke patients (n = 119) and controls (n = 50).
| patients, n (%) | controls, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, number of men | 84 (70.6%) | 24 (48.0%) |
| Age in years; mean (SD) | ||
| T1 | 64.3 (±11.0) | |
| T6 | 67.9 (±10.8) | 65.2 (±8.1) |
| Education level | ||
| Low (1–5) | 86 (72.3% | 30 (60.0%) |
| High (6–7) | 33 (27.7%) | 20 (40.0%) |
| Stroke characteristics | ||
| Type of stroke | ||
| Ischemic | 111 (93.3%) | |
| Haemorrhagic | 8 (6.7%) | |
| Location of stroke | ||
| Left anterior circulation | 38 (31.9%) | |
| Right anterior circulation | 50 (42.0%) | |
| Vertebrobasilar | 31 (26.1%) | |
| Recurrent stroke | 17 (14.3%) | |
| NIHSS score at T1; median (SD) | 2.0 (±3.1) | |
| No stroke symptoms (NIHSS 0) | 31 (26.1%) | |
| Minor stroke symptoms (NIHSS 1–4) | 65 (54.6%) | |
| Moderate stroke symptoms (NIHSS 5–12) | 21 (17.6%) | |
| Moderate to severe symptoms (NIHSS>12) | 2 (1.7%) | |
| Barthel Index at T1 | ||
| ADL independent (BI 19–20) | 68 (57.1%) | |
| ADL dependent (BI<19) | 51 (42.9%) | |
T1 = 4 days after stroke; NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.