Table 4.
Comparison of Functional Measures of First-Ever IS and ICH Patients Who Had Completed 6 to 12 Weeks of PAC by Stroke Locations
| Cortical | Subcortical | Infratentorial | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient number | 46, 4 | 91, 30 | 62, 8 |
| NIHSS-I | 10 vs 9.5 (0.52) | 6 vs 9 (<0.01*) | 5 vs 4 (0.2) |
| BI-I | 40 vs 50 (0.44) | 45 vs 35 (<0.01*) | 50 vs 60 (0.16) |
| BI-F | 70 vs 72.5 (0.85) | 75 vs 70 (0.33) | 72.5 vs 85 (0.28) |
| ΔBItotal | 20 vs 20 (0.85) | 30 vs 35 (0.01*) | 25 vs 25 (0.96) |
| ΔBI0−3w | 10 vs 10 (0.88) | 10 vs 5 (0.52) | 10 vs 10 (0.89) |
| ΔBI3−6w | 5 vs 5 (0.52) | 5 vs 5 (0.75) | 5 vs 5 (0.62) |
| ΔBI6w-final | 5 vs 5 (0.90) | 10 vs 15 (0.03*) | 10 vs 10 (0.53) |
| ΔmRS | 0 vs −2 (0.2) | 0 vs −1 (0.36) | −1 vs −1 (0.83) |
| ΔEuro-QoL-5D | −2 vs −0.5 (0.16) | −2 vs −3 (0.01*) | −2 vs −2 (0.78) |
| ΔIADL | 0.5 vs 1 (0.74) | 1 vs 1 (0.91) | 1 vs 1 (0.91) |
| ΔFOIS | 1 vs 0 (0.05*) | 1 vs 0.5 (0.58) | 0 vs 0 (0.84) |
| ΔMNA | 1 vs 4 (0.6) | 1 vs 1.75 (0.73) | 1 vs 2 (0.67) |
| ΔFuglUE | 8.5 vs 8 (0.77) | 11 vs 10 (0.61) | 9 vs 1 (0.01*) |
| ΔFuglSEN | 3 vs 4 (0.72) | 2 vs 9 (<0.01*) | 0 vs 2 (0.29) |
| ΔMAL-amount a | 1.6 vs 1 (0.56) | 1.2 vs 0.9 (0.5) | 1.2 vs 0.15 (0.16) |
| ΔMAL-quality | 1.6 vs 0.9 (0.66) | 0.9 vs 0.8 (0.6) | 1.3 vs 0.8 (0.25) |
| ΔBBS | 19.5 vs 17 (0.85) | 18.5 vs 27.5 (0.01*) | 22 vs 9.5 (0.07) |
| ΔGait-speed | 0.67 vs 0.23 (0.40) | −1 vs 5.56 (0.05) | 3.13 vs −1.89 (0.66) |
| Δ6-MWT | 68.5 vs 49.4 (0.8) | 55.1 vs 33.5 (0.43) | 96 vs 125 (83) |
| ΔMMSE b | 5 vs 2 (0.13) | 3 vs 3 (0.71) | 2 vs 0 (0.06) |
| ΔCCAT c | 1.3 vs 0.15 (0.22) | 0.17 vs 0 (0.74) | 0.05 vs 0 (0.71) |
Notes: Values were expressed as median (p value) or counts. The “-I” and “-F” represent the initial and final functional assessments, respectively. aIn the cortical subgroup, 26 IS and 3 ICH patients were evaluated; in the subcortical subgroup, 61 IS and 13 ICH patients were evaluated; in the infratentorial subgroup, 39 IS and 5 ICH patients were evaluated. bIn the cortical subgroup, 35 IS and 4 ICH patients were evaluated; in the subcortical subgroup, 74 IS and 19 ICH patients were evaluated; in the infratentorial subgroup, 43 IS and 5 ICH patients were evaluated. cIn the cortical subgroup, 42 IS and 4 ICH patients were evaluated; in the subcortical subgroup, 75 IS and 21 ICH patients were evaluated; in the infratentorial subgroup, 43 IS and 5 ICH patients were evaluated. *p value ≤ 0.05.
Abbreviations: 6-MWT, 6-minute walk test; CCAT, Concise Chinese aphasia test; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; BI, Barthel Index; Euro-QoL-5D, European quality of life five dimension questionnaire; FOIS, Functional Oral Intake Scale; FuglSEN, Fugl-Meyer sensory assessment; FuglUE, Fugl-Meyer upper extremity assessment; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage; IS, ischemic stroke; MAL-amount, Motor Activity Log amount of use; MAL-quality, Motor Activity Log quality of use; MNA, Mini-Nutritional Assessment; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; PAC, post-acute care.