Table 1 Characteristics for study population, devided by their physical activity level 6 months after stroke.
From: Levels of physical activity before and after stroke in relation to early cognitive function
Characteristics | Participants | |
|---|---|---|
Physically inactive after stroke (n = 15) | Physically active after stroke (n = 29) | |
Female sex, n (%) | 6 (40) | 6 (21) |
Age, median (IQR) | 70 (65–76) | 67 (59–73) |
Smoking, n (%) | 2 (13) | 4 (14) |
Ischemic stroke, n (%) | 12 (80) | 23 (79) |
Haemorrhagic stroke, n (%) | 3 (20) | 6 (21) |
NIHSS, median (IQR) | 2 (1–5) | 3 (1–4) |
Pre-stroke morbidity, n (%) | ||
Stroke or TIA | 4 (27) | 3 (10) |
Coronary heart disease | 5 (33) | 2 (7)* |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 (20) | 4 (14)* |
Hypertension | 8 (53) | 13 (45) |
Diabetes mellitus | 6 (40) | 2 (7) |
Chronic pulmonary disease | 1 (7) | 2 (7) |
Any tumor | 1 (7) | 1 (3) |
History of depression | 1 (7) | 2 (7) |
Pre-stroke SGPALS, n (%) | ||
Inactive | 3 (20) | 7 (24) |
Light physical activity | 11 (73) | 16 (55) |
High physical activity | 1 (7) | 6 (21) |
Post-stroke MoCA, n (%) | ||
Unimpaired cognition (> 25) | 2 (13) | 14 (48) |
Impaired cognition (≤ 25) | 13 (87) | 15 (52) |
FAC at discharge, n (%) | ||
Non-functional walking | 1 (7) | 1 (3) |
Dependent walking | 10 (67) | 13 (45) |
Independent walking | 4 (27) | 15 (52) |
mRS at 3 months, n (%) | ||
No disability | 1 (7) | 5 (17) |
Non-significant disability | 7 (47) | 15 (52) |
Slight disability | 5 (33) | 6 (21) |
Moderate disability | 2 (13) | 3 (10) |
Rehabilitation, n (%) | ||
Highly specialized rehabilitation | 6 (40) | 15 (52) |
Primary care rehabilitation | 3 (20) | 13 (45) |
Geriatric rehabilitation ward | 3 (20) | 0 (0) |
Rehabilitation at a nursing home | 1 (7) | 0 (0) |
No rehabilitation | 2 (13) | 1 (3) |
Days in hospital, median (IQR) | 16 (10–41) | 13 (7–30.5) |
Discharged to own home, n (%) | 8 (53) | 20 (69) |
