Patient characteristics
| Patient characteristics (n=352) | N | SD* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Male gender, % | 228 | 64.8 | |
| Age in years, mean | 66.8 | 12.27 | |
| Marital status, % (living together) | 243 | 69 | |
| High education level†, % (n=349) | 94 | 27 | |
| Stroke-related characteristics | |||
| Ischaemic stroke, % | 327 | 92.9 | |
| Left hemisphere, % | 133 | 38.2 | |
| Severity of stroke, mean | 2.6 | 2.96 | |
| No stroke symptoms (NIHSS 0), % | 87 | 24.7 | |
| Minor stroke symptoms (NIHSS 1-4), % | 200 | 56.8 | |
| Moderate stroke symptoms (NIHSS 5-12), % | 60 | 17.2 | |
| Moderate to severe stroke symptoms (NIHSS≥13), % | 5 | 1.3 | |
| ADL four days post stroke, mean | 16.9 | 4.64 | |
| ADL dependent (BI≤17), % | 117 | 33.2 | |
| Residence after discharge,% | |||
| Home | 251 | 71.3 | |
| Rehabilitation center | 50 | 14.2 | |
| Geriatric rehabilitation | 51 | 14.5 |
*SD: standard deviation
† High education was categorized as ‘attended at least the school of higher general secondary education