Table 1.
Comparison of baseline clinical and demographic characteristics
| rTMS (n=25) | tDCS (n=26) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 63.2±12.8 | 66.5±10.1 | 0.197 |
| Sex, male | 10 (40) | 15 (57.6) | 0.206 |
| Stroke side (left hemisphere) | 17 (68) | 12 (46) | 0.115 |
| Ischemic stroke | 19 (76) | 18 (69) | 0.586 |
| Time from stroke onset to intervention (day) | 18 | 16 | 0.727 |
| TOAST classification of stroke subtype | |||
| Large vessel (n=4) | 3 (75) | 1 (25) | |
| Cardioembolic (n=1) | 1 (100) | 0 | |
| Small vessel (n=30) | 15 (50) | 15 (50) | |
| Undetermined (n=3) | 1 (33) | 2 (66) | 0.506 |
| Oxfordshire classification of stroke etiology | |||
| Lacunar (n=22) | 10 (45.5) | 12 (54.4) | |
| Total anterior circulation (n=3) | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Partial anterior circulation (n=8) | 4 (50) | 4 (50) | |
| Posterior circulation (n=5) | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | 0.336 |
| Motor Assessment Scale | 45 | 34.5 | 0.196 |
| Modified Ashworth Scale | 0 | 0 | 0.185 |
| Fugl-Meyer arm score test | 55 | 54 | 0.109 |
| Nine Hole Peg Test | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.193 |
| Modified Barthel Index | 79 | 54 | 0.050 |
| Length of hospitalization (day) | 29 | 28.5 | 0.547 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%) or median.
rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; tDCS, transcranial direct current stimulation; TOAST, Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment.