Table 1 Characteristics of study population of adult stroke survivors at baseline in the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2011–2018) (N = 1330)
From: Predictors of not maintaining regular medical follow-up after stroke
Age (years) | N (%) |
|---|---|
65–69 | 148 (11.1) |
70–74 | 237 (17.8) |
75–79 | 275 (20.7) |
80–84 | 306 (23.0) |
85–89 | 207 (15.6) |
90+ | 157 (11.8) |
Sex | |
Female | 776 (58.4) |
Race/ethnicity | |
White | 886 (66.6) |
Black | 320 (24.1) |
Hispanic | 84 (6.3) |
Other | 40 (3.0) |
Marital status | |
Married | 584 (43.9) |
Education | |
Less than high school | 410 (30.8) |
High school | 408 (30.7) |
At least some post high school | 512 (38.5) |
Social Determinants of Health | |
Transportation to medical services | 817 (61.4) |
Financial hardship | 259 (19.5) |
Care companion | 842 (63.3) |
Restriction in participation in social activities | 441 (33.2) |
Clinical | |
Probable Dementia | 317 (23.8) |
Possible Dementia | 200 (15.0) |
No Cognitive Impairment | 813 (61.1) |
Depression | 342 (25.7) |
Anxiety | 280 (21.1) |
Mean (± standard deviation) | |
Chronic conditions | 3.2 (± 1.6) |
Limitations in self-care activitiesa | 2.4 (± 2.4) |
Limitations in household activitiesb | 1.5 (± 1.6) |