Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics between the PSF and no-PSF groups.
| Characteristics | PSF Group | No-PSF Group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | <0.001 ** | ||
| Male | 30 (41.1) | 110 (70.1) | |
| Female | 43 (58.9) | 47 (29.9) | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 66.35 (13.37) | 64.30 (11.81) | 0.060 |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.479 | ||
| Single or widowed | 15 (20.5) | 17 (10.8) | |
| Living with spouse | 58 (79.5) | 140 (89.2) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.144 | ||
| Secondary school or lower | 27 (37) | 60 (38.2) | |
| High school or higher | 46 (63) | 97 (61.8) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 31 (42.5) | 80 (51.0) | 0.266 |
| Drinking, n (%) | 24 (32.9) | 50 (31.8) | 0.315 |
| Medical history, n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 57 (78.1) | 124 (79.0) | 0.065 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 (24.7) | 40 (25.5) | 0.114 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 10 (13.7) | 20 (12.7) | 0.265 |
| Heart disease | 7 (9.6) | 16 (10.2) | 0.727 |
PSF, post-stroke fatigue; SD, standard deviation. ** p < 0.001.