Table 1 Study participant characteristics

Female

12/21 (57.1%)

4/7 (57.1%)

Age in years

Median = 57 (IQR = 50 to 63);

Mean = 56.3 (SD = 10.9)

Median = 64 (IQR = 64 to 67.5);

Mean = 62.7 (SD = 12.6)

Current smoker—yes

2/21 (9.5%)

0/7

Currently employed—yes

4/21 (19%)

0/7

Years since stroke^a

Median = 5 years (IQR = 2 to 7 years)

Not applicable

Number of self-reported health conditions (other than stroke)

Median = 2 (IQR = 2 to 4)

Mean = 2.7 (SD = 1.6)

Median = 1 (IQR = 1 to 2);

Mean = 1.6 (SD = 0.8)

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)

Median = 7 (IQR = 6 to 7);

Mean = 6.6 (SD = 2)

Median = 5 (IQR = 5 to 6);

Mean = 5.6 (SD = 1.4)

GDS-15 ≥ 6

17/21 (80.1%)

2/7 (28.6%)

Zung’s Self-Rating Anxiety Scale

Median = 38 (IQR = 28.7 to 45.2);

Mean = 37.9 (SD = 9.8); missing values = 1

Median = 26 (IQR = 25 to 35);

Mean = 32 (SD = 10.34)

Zung’s Self-Rating Anxiety Scale ≥ 45

6/21 (28.6%); missing values = 1

1/7 (14.3%)

Perceived Stress Scale

Median = 21(IQR = 18 to 25);

Mean = 21 (SD = 5.1)

Median = 23 (IQR = 20.5 to 25);

Mean = 23.4 (SD = 4.6)

Reported taking antidepressants

5/21 (23.8%)

0/7