Table 5

One year functional outcome after stroke (%) by age and sex*

Age (y)MenWomenTotal
C/S%C/S%C/S%
18–544/1526.62/728.66/2227.2
55–645/2917.24/2119.19/5018.0
65–7412/5422.213/3043.325/8429.7
75–8420/6232.622/5540.042/11735.9
⩾8512/3435.38/2138.120/5536.3
Total53/19427.449/13434.8102/32831.1
  • Values are percentage of patients that are unable to look after their own affairs (modified Rankin score 3–4–5).

  • C=Cases with modified Rankin score 3–4–5, S=surviving stroke subjects.

  • Based on 328 subjects whose functional status could be assessed.