Table 2.
Distribution of disability, functional independence and stroke severity as per depression status in stroke survivors
| Variables | Depression | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (f) | No (f) | ||
| NIHSS | 0.461 | ||
| Mild impairment | 3 | 21 | |
| Mild to adequately impairment | 5 | 28 | |
| Very severe impairment | 11 | 70 | |
| MRS | 0.029* | ||
| Slight disability | 0 | 31 | |
| Moderate disability | 8 | 29 | |
| Moderate to severally disability | 11 | 59 | |
| Barthel index (BI) | 0.0001* | ||
| Independent or slight dependent | 01 | 12 | |
| Moderately dependent | 02 | 84 | |
| Severe dependent | 16 | 23 | |
*Chi-square test, * P-value significant as <0.05