Table 1.
Characteristics and Comparison of Groups
| Characteristic | Study Group (n = 28) | Control Group (n = 30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | M | 63.70 | 58.50 | = 0.13* |
| Me | 67.53 | 54.50 | ||
| Min-Max | 6.0–77.0 | 41.0–81.0 | ||
| SD | 10.90 | 12.20 | ||
| BMI [kg/m2] | M | 25.00 | 25.00 | = 0.94* |
| Me | 25.00 | 25.60 | ||
| Min-Max | 28.80–32.30 | 20.90–28.90 | ||
| SD | 2.10 | 2.20 | ||
| Time from stroke [weeks] | M | 29.60 | – | – |
| Me | 4.50 | |||
| Min-Max | 2.00–468.00 | |||
| SD | 141.30 | |||
| Sex | Female | 36% (n = 10) | 53% (n = 16) | = 0.18** |
| Male | 18% (n = 64) | 47% (n = 14) | ||
| Type of stroke | Ischemic | 86% (n = 24) | – | – |
| Haemorrhagic | 14% (n = 4) | – | ||
| Side of hemiparesis | Left-sided | 61% (n = 17) | – | – |
| Right-sided | 39% (n = 11) | – | ||
Notes: *Mann–Whitney U-test; **χ2 test.
Abbreviations: n, number of participants; M, mean; SD, standard deviation; Me, mean; Min, minimum; Max, maximum; p, statistical significance.