Characteristics of assessed (included) and non-assessed participants at baseline
| Characteristic | Levels | Assessed | Not assessed | P value |
| N of participants | Total | 228 | 49 | |
| Age at stroke median (IQR) | 67.0 (54.0–76.0) | 74.00 (61.00–83.00) | 0.004 | |
| Sex (%) | Female | 98 (43) | 24 (49) | 0.543, NS |
| Male | 130 (57) | 25 (51) | ||
| Education (%) | Primary | 5 (2.3) | 1 (2.2) | 0.032 |
| Secondary | 148 (67.3) | 31 (67.4) | ||
| University | 34 (15.5) | 8 (17.4) | ||
| Other | 30 (13.6) | 2 (4.3) | ||
| Unknown | 3 (1.4) | 4 (8.7) | ||
| Stroke type | Infarct | 209 (91.7) | 40 (81.6) | 0.085, NS |
| Haemorrhage | 18 (7.9) | 8 (16.3) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (0.4) | 1 (2.0) | ||
| Stroke classification (%) | Total Anterior Circulation Stroke (TACS) | 10 (4.5) | 12 (25.5) | <0.001 |
| Partial Anterior Circulation Stroke (PACS) | 76 (34.5) | 25 (53.2) | ||
| Lacunar Stroke (LACS) | 79 (35.9) | 5 (10.6) | ||
| Posterior Circulation Stroke (POCS) | 54 (24.5) | 5 (10.6) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| NIHSS median (IQR) | 3.00 (2.00–5.50) | 6.00 (3.75–10.5) | 0.016 | |
| Barthel median (IQR) | 18.00 (14.00–20.00) | 13.00 (5.00–18.00) | <0.001 | |
| AMT median (IQR) | 9.00 (8.00–9.00) | 9.00 (9.00–9.25) | 0.252, NS | |
| HADS Anx median (IQR) | 5.00 (2.00–8.00) | 4.00 (4.00–8.00) | 0.692, NS | |
| HADS Dep median (IQR) | 3.00 (2.00–6.00) | 2.00 (2.00–5.00) | 0.599, NS | |
| EQ5D mobility (%) | 1 | 70 (31.1) | 1 (16.7) | 0.821, NS |
| 2 | 76 (33.8) | 2 (33.3) | ||
| 3 | 42 (18.7) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 4 | 15 (6.7) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 5 | 22 (9.8) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| EQ5D self care | 1 | 107 (47.8) | 4 (66.7) | 0.667, NS |
| 2 | 71 (31.7) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 3 | 23 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| 4 | 16 (7.1) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 5 | 7 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| EQ5D usual activities | 1 | 56 (24.9) | 2 (33.3) | 0.947, NS |
| 2 | 73 (32.4) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 3 | 37 (16.4) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 4 | 30 (13.3) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 5 | 29 (12.9) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| EQ5D pain/discomfort | 1 | 117 (52.0) | 3 (50.0) | 0.895, NS |
| 2 | 56 (24.9) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 3 | 30 (13.3) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 4 | 16 (7.1) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 5 | 6 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| EQ5D Anx/Dep | 1 | 136 (60.4) | 3 (50.0) | 0.625, NS |
| 2 | 51 (22.7) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| 3 | 27 (12.0) | 2 (33.3) | ||
| 4 | 6 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| 5 | 5 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| EQ5D overall health median (IQR) | 65.00 (50.00–80.00) | 75.00 (72.50–84.00) | 0.114, NS |
AMT, Abbreviated Mental Test; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale; NS, not significant.