Table 4

Predictors of poor physical functioning and higher depression scores at 3-year follow-up

TUG9HPT—right hand9HPT—left handBDI
βSEβSEβSEβSE
Demographics
 Age at onset1.009*0.0031.011†0.0021.012†0.0031.0090.008
 Sex (male)1.0240.0591.0790.0491.1080.0520.705‡0.153
 Further education (no)0.9700.0660.9680.0530.9850.0580.9980.168
 Adult SES
  Middle1.0720.0741.0280.0611.0140.0650.9940.191
  Low1.0490.0751.0590.0620.9680.0661.2280.192
Stroke characteristics
 Stroke subtype (lacunar)1.0520.0611.0620.0511.0390.0540.8660.156
 Stroke severity—worst (NIHSS)1.064*0.0231.0230.0181.0110.0191.0680.055
 Recurrent stroke (yes)1.0230.0671.130‡0.0551.214‡0.0581.659*0.169
Vascular factors
 Diabetes1.1030.0760.9170.0631.0490.0670.9450.195
 Hypertension0.9240.1011.0030.0860.8710.0910.8650.267
 Hyperlipidaemia0.9240.0730.9410.0590.882‡0.0630.9660.183
 Atrial fibrillation1.0020.0711.0050.0591.0090.0630.9810.182
Lifestyle factors
 Smoker
  Previous1.0300.0891.0130.0741.0560.0801.3580.234
  Current0.9730.0671.0480.0561.0440.0601.3360.174
 Alcohol (yes)0.9590.0860.9220.0690.8910.0750.6200.213
 Overall model fit (R2 adjusted)0.0440.1480.1950.140
  • Multivariate analysis controlling for all variables included in the table.

  • *p<0.01,

  • †p<0.001.

  • ‡p<0.05.

  • BDI, Beck's Depression Inventory; 9HPT, Nine Hole Peg Test; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; SES, socioeconomic status; TUG, Timed Get Up and Go.