Table 1

Characteristics of the study population

n=10
Study persons
 Alive7
 Deceased3
Cause of LiS
 Ischaemic stroke7
 Haemorrhagic stroke3
Classification of LiS at admittance for rehabilitation
 Classic6
 Incomplete4
Previous CVD/VRF6
Total in-hospital stay median (range)216 days (150–627)
Length of stay in rehab median (range)151 days (63–345)
Age at onset median (range)49 years (22–67)
Survival* median (range)1.9 years (1.5–2.3)
Time since onset† median (range)5.9 years (2.3–8.1)
  • *Deceased study persons only included.

  • †Alive study persons only included.

  • CVD, cardiovascular disease; LiS, locked-in syndrome; VRF, vascular risk factors.