Characteristic

n

%

Number of patients approached

45

(100)

Did not agree to participate

7

15.6

Did not meet the inclusion criteria

Cognitive limitation

2

4

8.9

Dysphasia

1

Other medical

1

Agree to participate and meet the inclusion criteria

34

100

Cognitive status (MoCA): Mean (± SD)

28.4 (±0.8)

Patient’s age category

37 - 44

3

8.8

45 - 54

4

11.8

55 - 64

14

41.2

65 - 73

13

38.2

Patient’s Gender

Female

15

44.1

Male

19

55.9

Illiterate

5

14.7

Patients’s Education

Primary or Read & Write

16

47.1

Secondary

11

32.4

Higher

2

5.9

Employment

Employed

16

47.1

Unemployed

9

26.5

Retired

9

26.5

Residence

Urban

17

50.0

Semi-rural

7

20.6

Rural

10

29.4

Time since stroke in months: Rang; Mean (±SD)

6 - 18; 8.4 (±2.9)

Localization

Right hemisphere

20

58.8

Left hemisphere

12

35.3

Other

2

5.9

Pathological subtype

Ischaemic

29

85.3

Haemorrhagic

5

14.7

Comorbid conditions

Hypertension

18

52.9

Diabetes

11

32.4

High cholesterol

13

38.2

Obesity

8

23.5

Asthma

5

14.7

Mobility

Walking

25

73.5

Non-walking

9

26.5