Table 1.
Characteristics of 30 participants interviewed for qualitative study investigating experiences of participating in a secondary stroke prevention program.
| Characteristic | Participants (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD), range | 66 (10), 42 to 86 |
| ≤65, n (%) | 15 (50) |
| ≥66 n (%) | 15 (50) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 13 (43) |
| BMI, (kg/m2), n (%) | |
| Normal (≤24.9) | 8 (27) |
| Overweight (25–29.5) | 10 (33) |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 12 (40) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| TIA | 10 (33) |
| Ischemic stroke | 16 (54) |
| Haemorrhagic stroke | 4 (13) |
| Time since stroke event (days), mean (SD) n=28 | 160 (137) |
| Fatigue Assessment score at baseline, n (%) | |
| Fatigue (24–34) | 9 (30) |
| Severe fatigue (≥ 35) | 2 (7) |
| Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) score ≥ 7, n (%) | |
| Cumulative total | 21 (70) |
| Depression | 12 (40) |
| Anxiety | 13 (43) |
| Stress | 17 (57) |