Stroke survivor characteristics
| Gender | Male: n=21 (75%) Female: n=7 (25%) |
| Age (mean: 74 years) | 60–69 years: n=10 (36%) 70–79 years: n=11 (39%) 80–89 years: n=7 (25%) |
| Ethnicity | White: n=27 (97%), South Asian: n=1 (3%) |
| Stroke classification | Stroke: n=14 (50%) TIA: n=14 (50%) |
| Time since stroke | 6 months to 2 years; n=10 (35%) 3–5 years: n=8 (29%) 6–10 years: n=5 (18%) >10 years: n=5 (18%) |
| Diabetes status | Yes: n=9 (32%) No: n=19 (68%) |
| Smoking status | Non-smoker: n=15 (54%) Ex-smoker: n=11 (39%) Smoker: n=2 (7%) |
| Interview status | Survivor and caregiver: n=14 (50%) Survivor only: n=14 (50%) |
| Rankin score* MrS-9Q | No symptoms: (0) n=6 (21%) No significant disability: (1) n=4 (14%) Slight disability: (2) n=6 (21%) Moderate disability: (3) n=4 (14%) Mod severe/severe disability: (4–5) n=8 (29%) |
*Rankin score is derived from a scale that measures the degree of disability in the daily activities of people who may have suffered a stroke.
MrS-9Q, Modified Rankin Scale; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.