Table 1.
Summary of baseline characteristics of study cohort and group of patients not able to use device for unclear reasons.
| Study Group (n = 50) | Patients Not Able to Use Device for Unclear Reason (n = 40) |
p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (year) | 64.44 (SD 10.52) | 75.15 (SD 11.38) | <0.001 |
| Gender, female (%) | 24/50 (48%) | 26/40 (65%) | 0.11 1 |
| SSS0, mean 2 | 47.10 (SD 11.6) | 36.33 (SD 11.88) | <0.001 |
| SSS7, mean 3 | 55.76 (SD 3.74) | 45.11 (SD 11.97) | <0.001 |
| SSSE, mean 4 | 55.98 (SD 3.39) | 46.83 (SD 11.65) | <0.001 |
| Duration of hospitalization, mean (days) | 9.0 (SD 1.23) | 11.28 (SD 8.94) | 0.22 |
1 Pearson’s chi-square test; 2 Scandinavian Stroke Scale (1st day after admission to the stroke unit); 3 Scandinavian Stroke Scale (7th day after admission to the stroke unit); 4 Scandinavian Stroke Scale (on the last day of the hospital stay).