Logistic regression models to demonstrate the association between long term health outcomes and socioeconomic status among five years survivors (n=229) after stroke, adjusted for demographic and clinical characteristics; odds ratios (95% confidence intervals), reference group are patients from the higher socioeconomic group
| Six months | Three years | Five years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability in ADL | 1.58 (0.81 to 3.09) | 1.34 (0.69 to 2.58) | 1.09 (0.56 to 2.13) |
| Handicap | 1.68 (0.85 to 3.35) | 1.71 (0.87 to 3.36) | 1.67 (0.81 to 3.45) |
| Poor self rated health | 0.70 (0.35 to 1.40) | 1.32 (0.68 to 2.57) | 0.82 (0.43 to 1.58) |