Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Aged < 65 years (n = 10) | Aged ≥ 65 years (n = 10) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, male/female, n | 7/3 | 6/4 | 0.639 |
| Age, mean (standard deviation) | 53.5 (6.8) | 78.0 (4.0) | <0.001† |
| Side of paresis (right/left/bilateral), n | 5/5/0 | 4/5/1 | 0.574 |
| Days from stroke onset to interview, mean (standard deviation) | 84.7 (36.3) | 74.5 (25.0) | 0.597 |
| Days from admission to interview, mean (standard deviation) | 53.3 (31.0) | 46.7 (24.4) | 0.705 |
| Total hospitalization days, mean (standard deviation) | 86.9 (46.5) | 86.9 (46.5) | 0.472 |
| Number of family members living together, median (interquartile range) | 1 (0–2) | 1 (1–1) | 0.386 |
| Functional Independence Measure total score, median (interquartile range) | 117 (111–123) | 109 (96–115) | 0.088 |
| Functional Independence Measure motor score, median (interquartile range) | 83 (82–88) | 80 (70–82) | 0.103 |
| Mini-Mental State Examination, median (interquartile range) | 29 (29,30) | 28 (28,29) | 0.137 |
| Living place before onset, home/not at home | 10/0 | 10/0 | |
| Working status before stroke, yes/no | 9/1 | 3/7 | 0.006† |
†
Significant difference between group aged < 65 years and aged ≥ 65 years.