Table 1.
Demographics and characteristics of patients (n=55)
| Characteristic | High-risk fall group (n=19) | Low-risk fall group (n=36) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 10 | 24 |
| Female | 9 | 12 |
| Age (yr) | 70.00±15.28 | 61.97±12.32 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.45±1.87 | 23.91±2.86 |
| Duration from stroke onset to examination (day) | 9.53±9.82 | 12.44±10.99 |
| Hospitalization period (day) | 17.89±12.14 | 14.86±11.87 |
| Stroke type and lesion | ||
| Infarction | 15 | 27 |
| Cerebellum | 0 | 4 |
| BG or capsula interna | 2 | 0 |
| Thalamus | 1 | 3 |
| Pontine and medullar lesion | 2 | 1 |
| Multiple lesion | 10 | 19 |
| Hemorrhage | 4 | 9 |
| Side of lesion | ||
| Right | 12 | 22 |
| Left | 7 | 14 |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 1 | 11 |
| No | 18 | 25 |
| Cardiovascular disease | ||
| Yes | 1 | 4 |
| No | 18 | 32 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | ||
| Yes | 0 | 1 |
| No | 19 | 35 |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 9 | 16 |
| No | 10 | 20 |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 5 | 7 |
| No | 14 | 29 |
| Atrial fibrillation | ||
| Yes | 0 | 4 |
| No | 19 | 32 |
| NIHSS on admission | 4.11±2.10 | 3.06±3.96 |
| mRS on admission | 2.58±0.92 | 1.53±1.44 |
| SARA score | 8.61±4.43 | 2.46±2.14 |
| BBS | 38.42±7.75 | 51.31±2.93 |
| TUG test | 24.29±8.84 | 12.81±53.7 |
| TCT | 95.21±10.76 | 100±0.00 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or as number (%).
BMI, body mass index; BG, basal ganglia; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; SARA, Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; TUG, Timed Up and Go Test; TCT, Trunk Control Test.