|
|
| n | (%) |
| Patient characteristic |
|
| |
| Age, years |
|
| |
|
| <65 | 54 | (12.7) |
|
| 65 - 74 | 131 | (30.7) |
|
| ≥75 | 241 | (56.6) |
| Sex |
|
| |
|
| Male | 211 | (49.5) |
|
| Female | 215 | (50.5) |
| Level of care required covered by long-term care insurance |
|
| |
|
| Support required | 43 | (10.1) |
|
| Care Level 1 | 44 | (10.3) |
|
| Care Level 2 | 112 | (26.3) |
|
| Care Level 3 | 86 | (20.2) |
|
| Care Level 4 | 86 | (20.2) |
|
| Care Level 5 | 55 | (12.9) |
| Independence in activities of daily living |
|
| |
|
| Can walk independently indoors and outdoors | 52 | (12.2) |
|
| Can perform self-care independently | 169 | (39.7) |
|
| Requires partial assistance | 107 | (25.1) |
|
| Requires full assistance | 98 | (23.0) |
| Cognitive function during everyday activities |
|
| |
|
| No disability/slight disability | 214 | (50.2) |
|
| Moderate disability | 136 | (32.0) |
|
| Severe disability | 76 | (17.8) |
| Type of stroke |
|
| |
|
| Ischemic | 262 | (61.5) |
|
| Hemorrhagic | 154 | (36.2) |
|
| Transient ischemic attack | 10 | (2.3) |
| Number of strokes |
|
| |
|
| First ever | 314 | (73.7) |
|
| Recurrence | 112 | (26.3) |
| Caregiver characteristics |
|
| |
| Age, years |
|
| |
|
| <65 | 183 | (42.9) |
|
| 65 - 74 | 157 | (36.9) |
|
| ≥75 | 86 | (20.2) |
| Sex |
|
| |
|
| Male | 110 | (25.8) |
|
| Female | 316 | (74.2) |
| Relationship to patient |
|
| |
|
| Spouse/partner | 218 | (51.2) |
|
| Children | 115 | (27.0) |
|
| Relative/friends | 93 | (21.8) |
| Support from other family members |
|
| |
|
| Yes | 192 | (45.1) |
|
| No | 234 | (54.9) |