Table 1 Comparison of demographic and stroke-related characteristics on rehab admission for mismatch and good match groups at 12 months, n (%) and median (Q1-Q3)

 Age at stroke onset, mean (SD) ^a

0.882

65 (14)

65 (14)

 Gender, male

0.876

8 (57)

9 (60)

 Pre-stroke residential status, living together

0.897

8 (57)

8 (53)

Educational level

0.760

 Primary education

0 (0)

1 (7)

 Lower secondary education

5 (36)

5 (33)

 Higher secondary education

5 (36)

3 (20)

 Higher tertiary education

4 (28)

6 (40)

 Days since stroke onset, mean (SD) ^a

0.716

20 (7)

18 (7)

 Type of stroke, ischemic

0.564

11 (79)

13 (87)

 Stroke lateralization, right hemiparesis

0.742

11 (79)

11 (73)

 Affected upper limb = pre-stroke dominant

0.060

12 (86)

8 (53)

 Stroke severity (NIHSS/42)

0.029*

6 (4–9)

4 (2–6)