Table 2 Descriptive data and results of comprehensive multiple variable regression model

Gender, n (%) female

91 (45.7 %)

−0.58

0.56 (0.26–1.21)

Age, mean (SD, range)

73.8 (11.7, 30.7–91.3)

−0.002

1.00 (0.97–1.03)

Pre-stroke fatigue, n (%) yes

53 (26.6 %)

1.30*

3.67 (1.62–8.31)

Depression (HADS-D), mean (SD)

3.8 (3.8)

0.27*

1.31 (1.17–1.47)

Pain (new since stroke), n (%) yes

38 (19.1 %)

1.51*

4.55 (1.82–11.34)

Pre-stroke function (mRS), mean (SD)

1.4 (1.1)

0.04

1.04 (0.70–1.54)

Stroke severity (NIHSS), mean (SD)

4.0 (3.7)

0.07

1.08 (0.97–1.19)

% of day in bed, mean (SD)

35.0 (22.8)

0.02*

1.02 (1.00–1.04)

% of day upright, mean (SD)

11.8 (9.3)

0.03

1.03 (0.98–1.07)