Table 4.
The coefficients of significant variables of multiple linear regression model of log of total direct medical cost and total score of each functional status measure after adjusting all effective predictors (n = 910).
| Variables | Cost | BI | FOIS | EQ5D | IADL | BBS | MMSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | Coefficient | Coefficient | Coefficient | Coefficient | Coefficient | Coefficient | |
| Study cohort (PAC vs. non-PAC) | −0.41 *** | 10.34 *** | 1.24 *** | −1.44 *** | 1.47 ** | 12.89 *** | 7.17 ** |
| BI score before rehabilitation | - | 0.74 *** | - | - | - | - | - |
| FOIS score before rehabilitation | - | - | 0.57 *** | - | - | - | - |
| EQ5D score before rehabilitation | - | - | - | 0.40 *** | - | - | - |
| IADL score before rehabilitation | - | - | - | - | 0.79 *** | - | - |
| BBS score before rehabilitation | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71 *** | - |
| MMSE score before rehabilitation | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.74 *** |
# Adjusted factors included gender, age, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), type of stroke, comorbid diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease), stroke history, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), thrombectomy, medications (e.g., statins, antiplatelets, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives), acute care lengths of stay (LOS), and LOS during rehabilitation. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001. PAC, post-acute care; BI, Barthel Index; FOIS, Functional Oral Intake Scale; EQ5D, EuroQoL Quality of Life Scale; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination.