Table 2. Functional classification of stroke patients based on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score^*.

Self-care		Functional dependence	Functional independence
Eating		76 (40%)	114 (60%)
Grooming		51 (26.8%)	139 (73.2%)
Bathing		58 (30.5%)	132 (69.5%)
Dressing - upper body		57 (30%)	133 (70%)
Dressing - lower body		60 (31.6%)	130 (68.4%)
Toileting		51 (26.8%)	139 (73.2%)
Sphincter control
	Bladder management	61 (32.1%)	129 (67.9%)
	Bowel management	25 (13.2%)	165 (86.9%)
Transfers
	Bed/chair/wheelchair	57 (30%)	133 (70%)
	Toilet	53 (28%)	137 (72%)
	Tub/shower	53 (28%)	137 (72%)
Locomotion
	Walking/wheelchair	73 (38.4%)	117 (61.6%)
	Stairs	102 (53.7%)	88 (46.3%)
Communication
	Comprehension	45 (23.7%)	145 (76.3%)
	Expression	65 (34.2%)	125 (65.8%)
Social cognition
	Social interaction	61 (32.1%)	129 (67.9%)
	Problem solving	96 (50.5%)	94 (49.5%)
	Memory	87 (45.8%)	103 (51.2%)

^*FIM score: 1 to 5 was classified as dependent, and 6 and 7 as independent.