Table 2. Factors associated with improvement in the K-MBI scores from 6 months to 1 year after stroke onset.
| Factors | Univariate p value | Multivariate p value | β | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factors | ||||
| Coronary heart disease | 0.132 | 0.322 | −0.195 | |
| Obesity | 0.001 | 0.047* | 0.365 | |
| Family history | 0.070 | 0.977 | −0.006 | |
| Function, QOL, and depression parameters (at 6 mon) | ||||
| FMA | < 0.001 | 0.168 | 0.003 | |
| FAC | 0.001 | 0.557 | −0.031 | |
| K-MMSE | < 0.001 | 0.172 | 0.019 | |
| K-FAST | < 0.001 | 0.340 | −0.010 | |
| ASHA-NOMS | 0.003 | 0.322 | 0.063 | |
| EQ-5D | 0.001 | 0.860 | 0.047 | |
| GDS-SF | < 0.001 | 0.010* | −0.034 | |
K-MBI, Korean version of Modified Barthel Index; QOL, quality of life; FMA, Fugl-Meyer Assessment; FAC, Functional Ambulatory Category; K-MMSE, Korean Mini-Mental State Examination; K-FAST, Korean version of Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test; ASHA-NOMS, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Outcome Measurement System Swallowing Scale; EQ-5D, Euro Quality of Life Five Dimension Scale; GDS-SF, Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form.
*p < 0.05.