Characteristics of the persons with stroke, use of healthcare services, informal care and caregiver burden
| Variable | Total sample, n=86 | Met needs, n=45 | Discordant, n=30 | Unmet needs, n=11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: years, median (IQR) | 72.5 (63–79.8) | 75 (64–78) | 71 (62.2–82.5) | 74 (68.5–80.5) |
| Gender: women, n | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
| Stroke severity: mild/moderate–severe, n (Barthel Index, range of scores 0–100) | 57/28* | 34/10† | 21/9 | 3/8 |
| Sense of coherence: median (IQR) (Sense of coherence scale, range of scores 13–91) | 79.5 (69–87.8)‡ | 83 (74–89)§ | 71 (65.8–81)¶ | 79 (65–90)** |
| Inpatient care and rehabilitation: days, median (IQR) | 14 (7–36) | 14 (6–31) | 11.5 (7–35) | 24 (19–56) |
| Outpatient rehabilitation: contacts, median (IQR) | 3 (1–23.2) | 3 (1–20) | 8 (1–28.5) | 1 (0–23) |
| Caregiver burden: median (IQR) (Caregiver burden scale, range of scores 22–88) | 38 (26–51) | 28 (23–44) | 46 (36.2–55) | 56 (34–63.5) |
| Informal care: has received, n | 42†† | 20‡‡ | 17 | 5§§ |
*n=85.
†n=44.
‡n=74.
§n=39.
¶n=26.
**n=9.
††n=83.
‡‡=43.
§§=1.