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Table 1 Descriptive data

From: Self-rated health over the first five years after stroke

 

All

n = 1553

Age at acute stroke, mean (SD); min-max

75.3 (10.6); 34–99

Age group at acute stroke, n (%)

 < 64 years

247 (16.0)

 65–74 years

394 (25.5)

 75–84 years

586 (37.9)

 ≥ 85 years

320 (20.7)

Sex, n (%)

 Male

878 (56.8)

 Female

669 (43.2)

First ever stroke, n (%)

1179 (76.3)

Type of stroke, n (%)

 Ischemic stroke (ICD code I63)

1414 (91.4)

 Hemorrhagic stroke (ICD code I61)

126 (8.1)

Unspecified (ICD code I64)

7 (0.5)

Level of consciousness at acute stroke n (%)

 Fully awake

1423.(92.2)

 Drowsy/unconscious

120 (7.8)

Living alone pre stroke (%)

721 (46.6)

Living alone at 1 year after stroke (%)

746 (47.9)

Housing situation pre stroke n (%)

 Ordinary housing

1238 (80)

 Ordinary housing with home care

225 (14.5)

 Skilled nursing home

80 (5.2)

  Missing data

4 (0.3)

Housing situation 1 year after stroke n (%)

 Ordinary housing

853 (54.8)

 Ordinary housing with home care

305 (19.6)

 Skilled nursing home

301 (19.3)

 Missing data

94 (6)

ADL-independent before stroke (%)

1422 (91.9)

ADL-independent 1 year after stroke (%)

1051 (67.5)

  1. ICD International classification of diseases; ADL Activity of daily living