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Table 3 Comparison of outcome variables across groups

From: Gothenburg Very Early Supported Discharge study (GOTVED): a randomised controlled trial investigating anxiety and overall disability in the first year after stroke

Assessment

All (n = 140)

VESD group (n = 69)

Control group (n = 71)

p m3

p m 12

m3

m12

m3

m12

m3

m12

BI, Median (IQR)

100 (90–100)

100 (86–100)

S

100 (90–100)

100 (90–100)

100 (85–100)

0.22

0.76

HADS-A

Median (IQR)

3 (0–7), n = 134

3 (0–7), n = 134

2 (0–6), n = 63

3 (0–7), n = 63

4 (1–7)

4 (1–7)

0.05*

0.48

 % ≥8**

21

21

21

22

21

20

  

HADS-D:

 Median (IQR)

1 (1–1) n = 134

1 (1–1) n = 134

1 (1–1) n = 63

1 (1–1) n = 63

1 (1–1)

1 (1–1)

0.17

0.58

 % ≥ 8

14

14

10

10

18

17

  

 mRS, Median (IQR)

2 (1–3)

2 (1–3)

2 (1–2), n = 63

2 (1–3), n = 63

2 (2–3)

2 (1–3)

≤0.01*

0.08

 MoCA, Median (IQR)

24 (20–26)

24 (21–26)

24 (20–26), n = 66

24 (20–26), n = 66

24 (19–26), n = 63

24 (21–26), n = 64

0.43

0.79

  1. VESD very early supported discharge, m months, IQR inter quartile range, NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, BI Barthel Index, MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment, HADS-A Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety subscale, mRS modified Rankin Scale
  2. *Statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05), **Percent with anxiety or depression, HADS-A ≥ 8, HADS-D ≥ 8