Descriptive statistics of participants’ scores on the VAS and the SAQOL-39g
| VAS | SAQOL-39g | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Physical | Psychosocial | Communication | ||
| All (n=73) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 67.08 (23.96) | 3.84 (0.74) | 3.96 (0.95) | 3.42 (0.95) | 4.50 (0.87) |
| Median (IQR)* | 4.86 (4.57–5.00) | ||||
| Minimum–maximum | 0–100 | 2.18–4.97 | 1.69–5.00 | 1.56–5.00 | 1.14–5.00 |
| Non-aphasic participants (n=59) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 69.32 (21.98) | 3.97 (.69) | 4.07 (.88) | 3.54 (.97) | 4.72 (.52) |
| Median (IQR)* | 4.86 (4.71–5.00) | ||||
| Minimum–maximum | 25–100 | 2.18–4.97 | 1.69–5.00 | 1.63–5.00 | 2.43–5.00 |
| Aphasic participants (n=14) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 57.64 (30.12) | 3.27 (0.74) | 3.49 (1.12) | 2.90 (0.70) | 3.58 (1.36) |
| Minimum–maximum | 0–100 | 2.24–4.69 | 1.93–5.00 | 1.56–4.21 | 1.14–5.00 |
*Median and IQRs reported only for non-normally distributed variables.
SAQOL-39g, Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale; VAS, visual analogue scale.