Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the acquired brain injuries (ABIs) sample.
| Sociodemographic and Clinical Variables | Patients with 12 Months Follow-Up (n = 203) | Patients without Complete Follow-Up (n = 402) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Gender | 203 | 400 | χ² = 1.87 |
| Male | 130 (64%) | 243 (60.8%) | |
| Female | 73 (36%) | 157 (39.3%) | |
| Age (years) | 203 | 396 | t394 = −0.12 |
| Mean (SD) | 53.01 (14.44) | 54.83 (14.47) | |
| Range | 18–86 | 18–91 | |
| Civil status | 198 | 391 | χ² = 2.46 |
| Single/separated/divorced/window(er) | 107 (54%) | 196 (50.1%) | |
| Married/cohabitating | 91 (46%) | 195 (49.9%) | |
| Educational level | 190 | 369 | χ² = 1.02 |
| Without education/none | 14 (7.4%) | 30 (8.1%) | |
| Primary education | 60 (31.6%) | 116 (31.4%) | |
| Secondary education | 64 (33.7%) | 117 (31.7%) | |
| Higher education | 52 (27.4%) | 106 (28.7%) | |
| Prior employment status | 200 | 383 | χ² = 2.58 |
| Not active/unemployed | 63 (31.5%) | 135 (25.2%) | |
| Employed/student | 137 (68,5%) | 248 (64.8%) | |
| Current employment status | 203 | 386 | χ² = 0.65 |
| Not active/unemployed | 199 (98%) | 376 (97.4%) | |
| Employed/student | 4 (2%) | 10 (2.6%) | |
| Type of home | 122 | 251 | χ² = 0.90 |
| Independent flat | 12 (9.8%) | 29 (11.6%) | |
| Residential center | 18 (14.8%) | 39 (15.5%) | |
| Family home/sheltered flat | 92 (75.4%) | 183 (72.9%) | |
| Level support | 189 | 355 | χ² = 9.24 * |
| Intermittent | 20 (10.6%) | 42 (11.6%) | |
| Limited | 12 (6.3%) | 38 (10.5%) | |
| Extensive | 50 (26.5%) | 98 (27.0%) | |
| Generalized | 107 (56.6%) | 185 (51.0%) | |
| Loss of legal capacity | 191 | 369 | χ² = 3.91 |
| No | 127 (66.5%) | 262 (71%) | |
| Yes | 64 (33.5%) | 107 (29%) | |
| Dependence recognized | 194 | 370 | χ² = 0.00 |
| No | 44 (22.7%) | 84 (22.7%) | |
| Yes | 150 (77.3%) | 286 (77.3%) | |
| Degree of dependence | 153 | 276 | χ² = 1.97 |
| Grade I moderate dependency | 24 (15.2%) | 40 (14.5%) | |
| Grade II severe dependency | 51 (33.3%) | 102 (37.0%) | |
| Grade III major dependency | 78 (51%) | 134 (48.6%) | |
| Time since the injury (years) | 194 | 373 | t371 = 10.95 ** |
| Mean (SD) | 8.25 (7.83) | 7.20 (6.98) | |
| Range | 0.5–47.5 | 0.5–47.5 | |
| Location of the injury | 191 | 358 | χ² = 4.90 * |
| One hemisphere | 121 (63.4%) | 245 (68.4%) | |
| Both hemispheres | 70 (36.6%) | 113 (31.6%) | |
| Etiology of the injury | 201 | 390 | χ² = 24.30 *** |
| Stroke | 112 (55.7%) | 239 (61.3%) | |
| Traumatic brain injury | 66 (32.8%) | 93 (23.8%) | |
| Cerebral anoxia | 10 (5%) | 16 (4.1%) | |
| Cerebral tumors | 6 (3%) | 17 (4.4%) | |
| Infection diseases | 2 (1%) | 8 (2.1%) | |
| Other | 5 (2.5%) | 17 (4.4%) | |
| Comorbidity (health conditions) | 203 | 393 | t400 = −2.12 |
| Mean (SD) | 5.35 (2.49) | 5.01 (2.44) | |
| Range | 0–12 | 0–12 | |
| Type of center | 171 | 313 | χ² = 23.36 *** |
| Day center | 101 (59.1%) | 146 (46.6%) | |
| Rehabilitation center | 70 (40.9%) | 167 (53.4%) |
Note: * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.