Table 2 Baseline characteristics, respondents eligible at hospital discharge, n = 72
From: Transitioning to home and beyond following stroke: a prospective cohort study of outcomes and needs
Variable | Category | Number (percentage %) |
|---|---|---|
Location | Site 1 | 24 (33) |
Site 2 | 28 (39) | |
Site 3 | 20 (28) | |
Age | 18–44 | 3 (4) |
45–64 | 19 (26) | |
65–75 | 15 (21) | |
75+ | 35 (49) | |
Gender | Male | 44 (61) |
Female | 28 (39) | |
Type of stroke | Ischemic | 58 (81) |
Haemorrhage | 14 (19) | |
Thrombectomy | Yes | 9 (13) |
No | 63 (87) | |
Thrombolysis | Yes | 6 (8) |
No | 66 (92) | |
NIHSS (n = 59*) | 0–4 Mild | 31 (53) |
5–15 Moderate | 22 (37) | |
16–42 Severe | 6 (10) | |
Discharge Pathway (n = 70**) | Home direct | 19 (27) |
Home via ESD | 22 (31) | |
Home via rehabilitation | 18 (26) | |
Home via rehabilitation + ESD1 | 11 (16) | |
Length of Stay in Acute Hospital Setting (n = 71***) | Median 14 (IQR 4-105) | |