Table 2.
Rehabilitation stay and clinical characteristics of the study cohort, and comparisons between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
| Variables | Total Cohort | Ischemic Stroke | Hemorrhagic Stroke | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 229 | n = 148 | n = 81 | ||
| Rehabilitation ward | ||||
| Severe acquired brain injury | 59 (26%) | 20 (13%) | 39 (48%) | 0.001 # |
| Neurologic rehabilitation | 170 (74%) | 128 (87%) | 42 (52%) | |
| LOS in rehabilitation hospital (days) | 54.1 ± 43.4 | 41.5 ± 31.8 | 77.2 ± 51.6 | 0.001 * |
| Motor deficit | ||||
| Absent | 23 (10%) | 17 (12%) | 6 (7.5%) | 0.023 # |
| Paresis | 120 (52%) | 85 (57%) | 35 (43%) | |
| Plegia | 86 (38%) | 46 (31%) | 40 (49.5%) | |
| Aphasia | 78 (34%) | 46 (31%) | 32 (39%) | 0.198 # |
| Neglect | 52 (23%) | 26 (18%) | 26 (32%) | 0.012 # |
| Dysphagia | 88 (38%) | 50 (34%) | 38 (47%) | 0.051 # |
| Nutrition | ||||
| OS | 142 (63%) | 106 (72%) | 36 (46%) | 0.001 # |
| Nasogastric tube | 37 (16%) | 22 (15%) | 15 (19%) | |
| Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy | 47 (21%) | 19 (13%) | 28 (35%) | |
| Total number of clinical deficits (range 0–5) | 2.2 ± 1.3 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 0.001 * |
LOS: Length of stay; * Independent samples t tests; # Chi square tests.