Self-perceived postural balance correlates with postural balance and anxiety during the first year after stroke: a part of the randomized controlled GOTVED study

Table 4 The BBS, TUG, FES(S) and the HADS-A scores at the different follow-ups in the VESD and control groups

Assessment	BBS			TUG (sec)			FES(S)			HADS-A
Group affiliation	VESD	Control	p	VESD	Control	p	VESD	Control	p	VESD	Control	p
First day home, median (IQR)	51 (47–55)	49 (43–54)	0.18	11.7 (9.8–13.3)	12.9 (10.9–16.8)	0.42	100 (72–125)	94 (62–121)	0.282	3 (0–5)	4 (1–7)	0.15
1 month after discharge	54 (49–56)	51 (46–55)	0.14	10.8 (9.2–13.3)	11.3 (9.9–15.3)	0.17	124 (104–130)	114 (80–129)	0.015	3 (0–6)	5 (1–7)	0.22
3 months after discharge	54 (51–56)	51 (45–56)	0.05	10.7 (8.9–14.0)	12.2 (9.6–15.4)	0.15	126 (110–130)	109 (72–130)	0.016	1 (0–5)	4 (1–7)	0.55
12 months after discharge	52 (48–55)	51 (45–55)	0.19	10.8 (9.1–15.3)	11.8 (10.0–15.8)	0.49	124 (97–130)	118 (82–130)	0.753	3 (0–6)	3 (1–6)	0.78

BBS Berg Balance scale, TUG Timed Up and Go, FES(S) Falls Efficacy Scale Swedish version, HADS-A Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale-Anxiety subscale, VESD Very Early Supported Discharge, IQR interquartile range

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