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Table 2 Study demographics

From: Effects of physical therapy modalities for motor function, functional recovery, and post-stroke complications in patients with severe stroke: a systematic review update

 

n = 30

Total number randomized

2545

Age, years °

67.25 (± 13.5)

Sex, n (%)

 Female

928 (36%)

 Male

1617 (64%)

Stroke type, n (%) (n = 2500; 29 studies)

 Ischemic

974 (39%)

 Hemorrhagic

1526 (61%)

Side of stroke, n (%) (n = 2459; 28 studies)

 Left

740 (30%)

 Right

1719 (70%)

Time since stroke, *

 Hyperacute (≤ 24 h post-stroke)

2

 Acute (> 24 h but ≤ 7days post-stroke)

4

 Early subacute (> 7 days but ≤ 3 months post-stroke)

18

 Late subacute (> 3 months but ≤ 6 months post-stroke)

3

 Chronical (> 6 months)

3

  1. ⁰Source of calculated mean age [43]
  2. *1month = 30 days
  3. Abbreviations: h-hour