Descriptive Statistics of the study participating stroke patients. N=60
| Characteristics | Mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 49.02±6.36 |
| Stroke duration (hrs) | 20.08±11.81 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.95±5.67 |
| Intensive care unit stay (days) | 7.08±2.70 |
| Type of stroke | |
| Large infarction | 30 (50.0) |
| Lacunar infarction | 12 (20.0) |
| Massive hemorrhage | 8 (13.3) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 10 (16.7) |
| Gender n (%) | |
| Male | 38 (63.3) |
| Female | 22 (36.7) |
| Risk factors n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 16 (26.7) |
| Diabetes | 14 (23.3) |
| Hypertension and diabetes | 10 (16.7) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 4 (6.7) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 5 (8.3) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 (6.7) |
| Smoking | 7 (11.7) |
| Handedness n (%) | |
| Right | 46 (76.6) |
| Left | 14 (23.3) |