Table 1 Description of characteristics of people with stroke
From: Rehabilitation needs for older adults with stroke living at home: perceptions of four populations
Patients (N = 17) | Eastern Townships (n = 8)1 | Montreal (n = 3) | Chaudières-Appalaches (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: | Â | Â | Â |
65–75 years | 4 | 1 | 5 |
76–85 years | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Gender (M) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Living environment (urban) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Time elapsed since stroke: | Â | Â | Â |
< 1 to 3 years | 4 | 1 | 4 |
4–8 years | 4 | 1 | 2 |
9 years and + | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Education level: | Â | Â | Â |
Elementary | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Secondary | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Post-secondary | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Registered for public home care services | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Receive assistance from relatives or friends | 5 | 3 | 3 |