Table 2.
Demographic data.
| Baseline characteristics | Intervention group (n = 25) | Control group (n = 30) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 72.96 (10.41) | 69.32 (10.63) | 0.17 |
| Gender | |||
| Male, n (%) | 12 (48) | 23 (76.66) | |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (52) | 7 (23.33) | |
| Cohabiting, n (%) | 17 (68) | 21 (70) | |
| Premorbid mRS mean (SD) (inclusion criteria: mRS < 4) | 0.83 (1.09) | 0.46 (0.15) | 0.12 |
| Type of stroke | |||
| Infarction, n (%) | 24 (96) | 26 (86.66) | |
| Hemmorage, n (%) | 1 (4) | 4 (13.33) | |
| Stroke location | |||
| Right hemisphere, n (%) | 11 (44) | 15 (50) | |
| Left hemisphere, n (%) | 10 (40 | 14 (46.7) | |
| Bilateral, n (%) | 4 (16) | 1 (3.3) | |
| NIHSS score at admission: mean (SD) | 5.04 (1.08) | 3.64 (0.58) | 0.22 |
| Barthel Index admission: mean (SD) | 82.29 (26.33) | 81.07 (21.14) | 0.85 |
| Previous stroke, n (%) | 7 (28) | 6 (20) | |