Logistic regression models to demonstrate the association between long term health outcomes and socioeconomic status among survivors six months (n=443), three years (n=309), and five years (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 | 1.67 (1.03 to 2.72) | 1.39 (0.79 to 2.45) | 1.09 (0.56 to 2.13) |
| Handicap | 1.75 (1.08 to 2.83) | 1.66 (0.93 to 2.95) | 1.67 (0.81 to 3.45) |
| Poor self rated health | 0.66 (0.41 to 1.07) | 1.21 (0.68 to 2.15) | 0.82 (0.43 to 1.58) |