Table 1 Characteristics of participants at baseline
Characteristic | n = 15 |
|---|---|
Age (yr), mean (SD) | 67 (15) |
Sex, n males (%) | 8 (53) |
Time since stroke (wk), mean (SD) | 21 (22) |
Ischemic stroke, n (%) | 8 (53) |
Dominant hand, n right (%) | 12 (80) |
Side of hemiplegia, n right (%) | 6 (40) |
Medical conditions n (%) | |
Hypertension | 8 (53) |
Atrial fibrillation | 1 (7) |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (13) |
Other | 13 (87) |
Medications, mean (SD) | 5.6 (2.4) |
Marital status, n de facto & married (%) | 7 (47) |
Residence, n house (%) | 8 (53) |
Occupation, n retired (%) | 10 (67) |