Table 1 Characteristics of participants and centres
Characteristic | All n = 140 | Exp n = 69 | Con n = 71 |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | |||
Age (yr), mean (SD) | 61 (15) | 62 (15) | 60 (16) |
Sex, n males (%) | 97 (69) | 47 (68) | 50 (70) |
Education, n university educated (%) | 34 (24) | 13 (19) | 21 (30) |
Living situation, n living alone (%) | 24 (17) | 13 (19) | 11 (15) |
Time since stroke (yr), med (IQR) | 3.3 (1.6–6.2) | 3.4 (1.4–6.2) | 3.3 (1.6–6.2) |
Side of hemiplegia, n right (%) | 50 (36) | 25 (36) | 25 (35) |
Cognition (SPMSQ, 0 to 10), mean (SD) | 9.0 (1.1) | 8.9 (1.2) | 9.1 (1.0) |
Sensation, n (%) | |||
Impaired | 85 (61) | 44 (64) | 41 (58) |
None | 25 (18) | 13 (19) | 12 (17) |
Neglect, n (%) | |||
Slight | 27 (19) | 13 (19) | 14 (20) |
Severe | 4 (3) | 1 (1) | 3 (4) |
Independent ambulation, n no (%) | 78 (56) | 40 (58) | 38 (54) |