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Table 2 Descriptive statistics and between-group comparisons regarding emotional/physical functions and personal factor for each type of self-rated health question

From: General and comparative self-rated health in chronic stroke: an important outcome measure for health professionals

Self-rated health question

Groups

Emotional function (GDS),median ± IQR

Physical function (AAS) median ± IQR

Personal factor (engagement in physical activity practice)

Sedentary (%)

Active (%)

General

Good

5 ± 6a

51 ± 40a

50.7ª

22.4ª

Poor

10 ± 5b

42 ± 25.75a

22.4ª

4.5ª

Age-comparative

Better

4 ± 6.5ª

47.5 ± 28.5ª

33.8ª

13.2ª

Similar

6 ± 5a

53.5 ± 43ª

19.1ª

8.8ª

Worse

10 ± 4b

41 ± 32ª

22.1ª

3.0ª

Time-comparative

Better

6.5 ± 5.5ª

59 ± 25ª

29.8ª

Similar

5 ± 8ª

46 ± 36.8b

17.9ª

13.4ª

Worse

8.5 ± 7.8ª

39 ± 25.5b

25.4ª

7.5ª

  1. For each column, different letters (abc) represent significant between-group differences for each self-rated health question (p ≤ 0.05); GDS Geriatric depression scale, AAS Adjusted- activity score, IQR Interquartile range