Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants (N = 17).
| Exoskeleton group (n = 9) | Control group (n = 8) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male: female) | 4:5 | 5:3 | .541 |
| Age (yr) | 61 (42–85) | 65 (43–87) | .541 |
| Lesion type (ischemic:hemorrhagic) | 7:2 | 5:3 | .606 |
| Lesion side (right:left) | 6:3 | 3:5 | .321 |
| Days from onset (d) | 19 (10–30) | 43 (11–119) | .036* |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 24.2 (20.5–27.5) | 26.0 (20.1–30.6) | .423 |
| NIHSS | 6.5 (4–12) | 11 (4–13) | .281 |
| K-MMSE | 27 (7–30) | 26 (17–29) | .423 |
| BDI | 7 (4–18) | 9 (1–41) | .867 |
Data are expressed as median (range) or n, unless otherwise indicated.
BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, BMI = body mass index, K-MMSE = Korean version of Mini-Mental State Exam, NIHSS = National Institute of Health Stroke Scale.
*
P < .05.