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. 2022 Mar 28;79(5):528–530. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.0231

Table. Demographics of Trial Participants With Stroke.

Characteristic Control arm (n = 17) Gamification and social incentives arm (n = 17)
Age, mean (SD), y 61 (16.9) 57 (13.8)
Gender, No. (%)
Female 11 (64.7) 11 (64.7)
Male 6 (35.3) 6 (35.3)
Race and ethnicity, No. (%)a
Asian, non-Hispanic 2 (11.8) 1 (5.9)
Black or African American, non-Hispanic 3 (17.6) 2 (11.8)
White, non-Hispanic 12 (70.6) 14 (82.4)
Married, No. (%) 11 (64.7) 12 (70.6)
Household income>$50 000, No. (%) 15 (88.2) 12 (70.6)
Baseline measures
Stroke chronicity, mean (SD), mo 39.2 (82.1) 16.2 (9.2)
Ischemic stroke, No. (%) 12 (70.6) 11 (64.7)
Mini MoCA score, mean (SD)b 12.5 (1.2) 12.8 (1.2)
Body mass index, mean (SD)c 30.9 (7.5) 30.4 (6.7)
Charlson Comorbidity Index score, median (IQR) 2 (0-4.5) 1 (0-8.5)
Baseline steps, mean (SD), No. 4312 (1515) 4284 (1316)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD)d 3.7 (3.2) 4.6 (3.9)
Stroke Self-efficacy Questionnaire score, mean (SD)e 123 (9.7) 120 (12.5)
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale score, mean (SD), %f 91.1 (7.8) 83.1 (14.8)
FACIT Fatigue Scale score, mean (SD)g 43.6 (6.2) 40.8 (9.7)
MOS Social Support Survey score, mean (SD)h 81.0 (20.9) 77.6 (21.9)
Life-Space Mobility score, mean (SD)i 75.3 (21.4) 72.2 (25.7)

Abbreviations: FACIT, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; MoCA, Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MOS, Medical Outcomes Study; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire–9.

a

Race and ethnicity were self-reported and are reported because of the variability in stroke prevalence and outcomes by race and ethnicity.

b

Administered via telephone; scores range from 0 to 15, with scores of 11 or higher indicating no cognitive impairment.

c

Calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

d

Scores range from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating more severe depression.

e

Scores range from 0 to 130, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

f

Scores range from 0% to 100%, with scores greater than 80% indicating high levels of physical functioning.

g

Scores range from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.

h

Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater social support.

i

Scores range from 0 to 120, with higher scores indicating greater mobility across different environments.