Patient characteristics by level of adherence. χ2 test of differences between non-adherent and adherent patients
| Variable/characteristic | Non-adherent (n=72) | Adherent (n=506) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), n (%) | 0.341 | ||
| <75 | 38 (11.3) | 297 (88.7) | |
| ≥75 | 34 (14.0) | 209 (86.0) | |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.042 | ||
| Men | 51 (14.7) | 295 (85.3) | |
| Women | 21 (9.1) | 211 (90.9) | |
| Type of stroke, n (%) | 0.325 | ||
| Haemorrhage | 3 (7.5) | 37 (92.5) | |
| Other (ICD10 I63+I64) | 69 (12.8) | 469 (87.2) | |
| Low level of consciousness at admission, n (%) | 0.770 | ||
| No | 68 (12.4) | 480 (87.6) | |
| Yes (drowsy or unconscious) | 4 (14.3) | 24 (85.7) | |
| History of stroke, n (%) | 0.010 | ||
| No | 54 (11.0) | 437 (89.0) | |
| Yes | 18 (20.9) | 68 (79.1) | |
| Treated in stroke unit, n (%) | 0.016 | ||
| No | 6 (30.0) | 14 (70.0) | |
| Yes | 66 (11.8) | 491 (88.2) | |
| 3 months follow-up | |||
| Living alone, n (%) | 0.241 | ||
| No | 45 (11.2) | 357 (88.8) | |
| Yes | 25 (14.7) | 145 (85.3) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 0.303 | ||
| No | 64 (12.1) | 463 (87.9) | |
| Yes | 8 (17.4) | 38 (82.6) | |
| Self-reported bad general health, n (%) | 0.210 | ||
| No | 56 (11.6) | 426 (88.4) | |
| Yes | 14 (16.5) | 71 (83.5) | |
| Self-reported depression, n (%) | 0.147 | ||
| No | 51 (11.4) | 396 (88.6) | |
| Yes | 18 (16.5) | 91 (83.5) | |
| Dependent on help/support from relatives, n (%) | 0.015 | ||
| No | 26 (9.0) | 263 (91.0) | |
| Yes | 43 (15.8) | 230 (84.2) | |
| Return visit, n (%) | 0.521 | ||
| No | 7 (9.9) | 64 (90.1) | |
| Yes | 60 (12.5) | 419 (87.5) | |
| Difficulties with memory, n (%) | 0.014 | ||
| Never or almost never | 25 (11.1) | 200 (88.9) | |
| Sometimes | 29 (10.7) | 241 (89.3) | |
| Often or constantly | 17 (23.0) | 57 (77.0) | |