Characteristic | Estonian patients (n=128) | Norwegian patients (n=148) | p Value* |
---|---|---|---|
*χ2 Test for difference in distribution of categorical variables. Two sample t test for difference in mean values of continuous variables. | |||
Clinical | |||
Persistent paresis n (%) | 44 (34) | 85 (57) | |
Transitory findings n (%) | 84 (66) | 63 (43) | <0.001 |
Demography | |||
Age, (y) mean (SD) | 56 (10) | 55 (9) | 0.9 |
Female sex (%) | 56 | 55 | 0.7 |
Marital status no (%) | |||
Married | 82 (64) | 106 (72) | |
Separated, divorced, widowed | 14 (11) | 10 (7) | |
Never married | 32 (25) | 32 (22) | 0.2 |
Lifestyle factors | |||
Body mass index, mean (SD) | 24.9 (5.0) | 24.7 (4.4) | 0.1 |
Current smoking no (%) | 31 (24) | 50 (34) | 0.09 |
Physical exercise n (%) | |||
Regularly | 6 (5) | 28 (19) | |
Sometimes | 46 (36) | 60 (41) | |
Never | 75 (59) | 58 (40) | <0.001 |