Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics

Age

51.4 ± 12.1

55.6 ± 10.3

0.326^b

Sex

Male

Female

0.021^a

4 (28.6%)

11 (78.6%)

10 (71.4%)

3 (21.4%)

Stroke stage

0.705^a

Subacute

8 57.1%)

7 (50.0%)

Chronic

6 (42.9%)

7 (50.0%)

Stroke side

Left

Right

0.705^a

6 (42.9%)

7 (50.0%)

8 (57.1%)

7 (50.0%)

Stroke location

Subcortical

Cortical

Combined

0.838^a

7 (50.0%)

9 (64.3%)

6 (42.9%)

4 (28.6%)

1 (7.1%)

1 (7.1%)

Stroke type

Hemorrhage

Infarction

0.695^a

8 (57.1%)

10 (71.4%)

6 (42.9%)

4 (28.6%)

Aphasia

Yes

No

1.000 ^a

2 (14.2%)

2 (14.3%)

12 (85.7%)

12 (85.7%)

MMSE

23.4 ± 8.5

27.8 ± 2.8

0.075^b

NIHSS

9.9 ± 6.5

8.6 ± 5.3

0.594^b

MAS

1.1 ± 0.8

1.1 ± 0.7

0.432^b

Brunnström-UEp

3.5 ± 1.1

3.5 ± 0.9

1.000^b

Brunnström-UEd

3.3 ± 1.1

3.6 ± 1.4

0.474^b