Diagnostic and demographic information in individuals with and without DRS available on admission and discharge.
| Parameter | Full data (n = 41) | Missing data (n = 21) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.11 | ||
| Women | 16 (39%) | 4 (19%) | |
| Men | 25 (61%) | 17 (81%) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD, range) | 43.5 (12.7, 18–64) | 48.2 (11.7, 27–66) | 0.16 |
| Days from referral to admission, mean (SD, range) | 50.9 (35.1, 2–159) | 35.7 (39.3, 1–138) | 0.13 |
| Diagnosis | 0.29 | ||
| Aneurysm or arteriovenous malformations | 5 (12%) | 1 (5%) | – |
| Brain tumour | 1 (2%) | 2 (10%) | – |
| Encephalitis or meningitis | 2 (5%) | – | – |
| Haemorrhagic stroke | 2 (5%) | 3 (14%) | – |
| Ischaemic stroke | 23 (56%) | 9 (42%) | – |
| Other non-traumatic brain injury | 2 (5%) | 2 (10%) | – |
| Other stroke | 2 (5%) | 1 (5%) | – |
| Traumatic brain injury | 4 (10%) | 2 (10%) | – |
| Discharge destination | 0.5 | ||
| Home | 32 (79%) | 18 (86%) | – |
| Residential | 7 (17%) | 2 (10%) | – |
| Acute hospital | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) | – |
| District hospital | 1 (2%) | – | – |
Data are n (%), unless otherwise specified. Because of rounding, some percentages do not total 100%. DRS = Disability Rating Scale; SD = standard deviation.