Variables

Distribution in sample

WHOQOL-BREF, mean (SD; range) scores

84.30 (13.21; 45-104)

Clinical characteristics

NIHSS, mean (SD; range) scores

4.00 (4.90; 0-30)

BI, mean (SD; range) scores

78.64 (24.39; 20-100)

mRS, mean (SD; range) scores

2.47 (1.49; 0-5)

Socio-demographic characteristics

Age, mean (SD; range) years

70.89 (8.96; 60-92)

Sex, male (%):female (%)

73 (64.6): 40 (35.4)

Education, n (%)

Uneducated

Primary school

Secondary school

High school

Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree and higher

25 (22.1)

79 (69.9)

2 (1.8)

3 (2.7)

3 (2.7)

1 (0.9)

0 (0)

Marital status, unmarried (%):married (%)

34 (30.1):79 (69.9)

Occupation, unemployed (%):employed (%)

77 (68.1):36 (31.9)

Comorbidity

HT, no (%):yes (%)

45 (39.8):68 (60.2)

DM, no (%):yes (%)

81 (71.7):32 (28.3)

DLP, no (%):yes (%)

86 (76.1):27 (23.9)

Heart disease, no (%):yes (%)

107 (94.7):6 (5.3)