Baseline demographic data for stroke and control groups
| Control n=56 | Stroke n=56 | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI, body mass index; *p=0.05 for differences between stroke and control groups; blood pressure taken as mean of two 10 minute Finapres recordings; Data are presented as mean (SD) (range). Barthel index is presented as median and IQR. | ||
| Age (y) | 69 (7) (51 to 81) | 70 (9) (45 to 87)* |
| Sex (M:F) | 43:13 | 43:13 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 (4) (20 to 35) | 25 (4) (17 to 35)* |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 150 (22) (103 to 208) | 156 (29) (104 to 215) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76 (13) (53 to 112) | 80 (17) (47 to 129)* |
| Mean BP (mm Hg) | 101 (15) (68 to 146) | 106 (18) (71 to 146) |
| Mean pulse interval (ms) | 960 (154) (652 to 1325) | 866 (114) (584 to 1195)* |
| CBFV (cm/s) | 44 (9) | 41 (11) |
| Barthel index | N/A | 60 (35, 89) |