Comparison between three month stroke survivors that were included and three month stroke survivors that were excluded in this study
| Patients included (n = 561) | Patients excluded (n = 207) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *t test; †χ2 test. | |||
| Age, years (SD) | 69.4 (13.7) | 71.5 (13.4) | 0.06* |
| Male sex, n (%) | 297 (52.9) | 100 (48.3) | 0.25† |
| African/Caribbean origin, n (%) | 102 (18.2) | 34 (16.4) | 0.57† |
| Haemorrhagic stroke, n (%) | 88 (15.7) | 31 (15.0) | 0.81† |
| Glasgow coma score ⩽13, n (%) | 69 (12.3) | 57 (27.5) | <0.01† |
| Dysphasia, n (%) | 98 (17.5) | 81 (39.1) | <0.01† |
| Barthel Index before stroke ⩽19, n (%) | 114 (20.3) | 55 (26.6) | 0.06† |
| Frenchay Activities Index before stroke ⩽15, n (%) | 85 (15.2) | 52 (25.1) | <0.01† |