Table 1.
Demographic and clinical variables of fatigued and non-fatigue young stroke patients.
| Whole group (n = 135) | Fatigue (n = 50) | Non-fatigue (n = 85) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at index event, mean (sd) | 39.0 (8.2) | 39.5 (8.4) | 38.8 (8.1) | 0.62 |
| Follow-up duration, mean (sd) | 11.01 (8.0) | 9.26 (8.0) | 12.05 (7.8) | 0.05 |
| Male, n (%) | 60 (44.4) | 18 (36.0) | 42 (49.4) | 0.13 |
| Education level (range) | 4.71 (6) | 4.58 (6) | 4.79 (5) | 0.35 |
| Stroke type, n (%) | ||||
| • TIA | 12 (8.9) | 4 (8.0) | 8 (9.4) | 0.78 |
| • Ischemic stroke | 123 (91.1) | 46 (92.0) | 77 (90.6) | |
| NIHSS at admission, mean (sd) | 6 (5) | 6 (5) | 6 (5) | 0.79 |
| CIS20-R fatigue score at follow-up, mean (sd) | 30.3 (13.3) | 44.8 (6.3) | 21.8 (7.9) | <0.001 |
| Recurrent stroke, n (%) | 24 (17.8) | 13 (26.0) | 11 (12.9) | 0.05 |
| mRS score at follow-up, mean (sd) | 1.24 (0.9) | 1.50 (1.02) | 1.09 (0.7) | 0.01 |
| Depression at follow-up, n (%) | 20 (14.8) | 16 (32.0) | 4 (4.7) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety at follow-up, n (%) | 25 (18.5) | 21 (42.0) | 4 (4.7) | <0.001 |
sd, standard deviation; TIA, transient ischemic attack; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; CIS, Checklist Individual Strength; mRS, modified Rankin Scale. Bold indicates significant P-values (P < 0.05).