Comparison 2. Subgroup analysis: setting for stroke rehabilitation.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2.1 Quality of care: healthcare professional adherence to evidence‐based practice (EBP) at 12 months	2		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.19 [0.53, 2.64]
2.2 Patient health status: quality of life at up to 6 months (EQ‐5D, summary index –0.59 to 1, higher score = better)	2	1242	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.01 [‐0.02, 0.05]
2.2.1 Acute/subacute	1	653	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.00 [‐0.05, 0.04]
2.2.2 Community	1	589	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.03 [‐0.02, 0.08]
2.3 Patient health status: activities of daily living at up to 6 months (Barthel Index, 0–20, higher score = better)	2	1272	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.29 [‐0.16, 0.73]
2.3.1 Acute/subacute	1	669	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.10 [‐0.51, 0.71]
2.3.2 Community	1	603	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.50 [‐0.15, 1.15]
2.4 Patient health status: psychological well‐being at 6 months	2	1274	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.02 [‐0.54, 0.50]
2.4.1 Acute/subacute	1	664	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.10 [‐0.47, 0.67]
2.4.2 Community	1	610	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.60 [‐1.87, 0.67]