Table I.
Demographic and baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | n = 36 |
|---|---|
| Age, years, median (Q1-Q3) | 70 (62-77) |
| Sex, men/woman, n | 19/17 |
| Handedness, left/ right, n | 3/33 |
| General health, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, median (Q1-Q3) | 3 (2-6) |
| Stroke type, n (%) | |
| Ischaemic | 32 (88.9) |
| Haemorrhagic | 4 (11.1) |
| Time since stroke, median (Q1-Q3), days | 300 (171-428) |
| Stroke location, n (%), Bamford | |
| Lacunar stroke | 16 (44.4) |
| Total anterior circulation stroke | 8 (22.2) |
| Partial anterior circulation stroke | 10 (27.8) |
| Posterior circulation stroke | 2 (5.6) |
| Stroke severity hospital admission, NIHSS, median (Q1-Q3) | 2 (1-6) |
| Time in acute hospitalization, median (Q1-Q3), days | 9 (8-12) |
| Time in inpatient rehabilitation, median (Q1-Q3), days | 46 (29-77) |
| Time since last study visit, median (Q1-Q3), days | 160 (76-215) |
| Independent living (Home), n (%) | 29 (80.6) |
| Disability or dependence, modified Rankin Scale, Median (Q1-Q3) | 2 (1-3) |
| Ambulation, Functional Independence Categories, Median (Q1-Q3) | 5 (4-5) |
| Cognitive status, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Median (Q1-Q3) | 27 (22.5-29) |
NIHSS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; N: number; Q: quartile.