Table 5 Outcome of stroke unit care compared with stroke care at other types of wards
SubgroupsHazard ratio for death at the end of follow-up, mean 2.4 yearsOR for death or institutional living after 3 monthsOR for death or dependency after 3 months
HR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Age
    18–64 years0.53 (0.49 to 0.58)0.60 (0.54 to 0.68)0.84 (0.75 to 0.93)
    65–74 years0.78 (0.73 to 0.82)0.79 (0.73 to 0.87)0.99 (0.91 to 1.08)
    75–84 years0.81 (0.79 to 0.84)0.91 (0.86 to 0.96)0.98 (0.92 to 1.03)
    ⩾85 years0.86 (0.83 to 0.89)0.90 (0.84 to 0.97)0.83 (0.76 to 0.91)
Sex
    Male0.79 (0.76 to 0.81)0.82 (0.78 to 0.86)0.91 (0.86 to 0.96)
    Female0.83 (0.81 to 0.85)0.88 (0.83 to 0.92)0.95 (0.90 to 1.00)
Stroke subtype
    Haemorrhagic0.61 (0.58 to 0.65)0.56 (0.50 to 0.61)0.59 (0.53 to 0.67)
    Ischaemic0.87 (0.85 to 0.89)0.92 (0.88 to 0.95)0.98 (0.94 to 1.03)
    Unspecified0.92 (0.85 to 0.99)0.94 (0.81 to 1.09)0.96 (0.82 to 1.12)
Level of consciousness
    Conscious0.88 (0.85 to 0.90)0.91 (0.88 to 0.95)0.97 (0.93 to 1.01)
    Reduced consciousness0.78 (0.74 to 0.82)0.84 (0.77 to 0.92)0.86 (0.75 to 0.98)
    Unconscious0.70 (0.66 to 0.75)0.47 (0.39 to 0.57)0.47 (0.36 to 0.62)
  • Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and odds ratios (OR) are presented for each level within the four subgroups.