Table 2. Clinical characteristics of patients (N=245).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Type of neurological disorder | ||
| Cerebrovascular disease | 168 | 68.6 |
| Vertigo | 22 | 9.0 |
| Epilepsy | 11 | 4.5 |
| Headache | 9 | 3.7 |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 9 | 3.7 |
| Multiple sclerosis | 7 | 2.8 |
| Dementia | 16 | 6.5 |
| Parkinson’s disease | 3 | 1.2 |
| Perceived health | ||
| Good | 33 | 13.5 |
| Fair | 185 | 75.5 |
| Poor | 27 | 11.0 |
| Chronic disease condition | ||
| Yes | 220 | 89.8 |
| No | 25 | 10.2 |
| *Has chronic illness | ||
| Hypertension | 114 | 46.5 |
| Diabetes | 50 | 20.4 |
| Coronary arterial disease | 17 | 6.9 |
| Renal failure | 3 | 1.2 |
| Asthma | 8 | 3.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 12 | 4.9 |
| Others | 8 | 3.3 |
| Previous hospitalization | ||
| Yes | 204 | 83.3 |
| No | 41 | 16.7 |
| Status of heaving sensory disorder | ||
| Yes | 72 | 29.4 |
| No | 173 | 70.6 |
| *Sensory disorders (n=72) | ||
| Visual | 52 | 21.2 |
| Auditory | 11 | 4.5 |
| Visual-auditory | 9 | 3.7 |
| Status of using continuous medicine | ||
| Yes | 220 | 89.8 |
| No | 25 | 10.2 |
*More than one answer given.