| sham iTBS + VCT | iTBS + VCT | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 48.95 ± 9.63 | 54.36 ± 10.56 | 0.316a |
Gender | Â | Â | 0.317b |
 Male | 10 (90.9%) | 8 (66.7%) |  |
 Female | 1 (9.1%) | 4 (33.3%) |  |
Onset time (month) | 7.99 ± 5.41 | 5.01 ± 4.39 | 0.449a |
Stroke type | Â | Â | 0.193b |
 Infarction | 2 (18.2%) | 6 (50.0%) |  |
 Hemorrhage | 9 (81.8%) | 6 (50.0%) |  |
Stroke side | Â | Â | 1.000b |
 Right | 4 (36.4%) | 5 (41.7%) |  |
 Left | 7 (63.6%) | 7 (58.3%) |  |
Stroke location | Â | Â | 1.000b |
 Cortical | 2 (18.2%) | 3 (25.0%) |  |
 M1 involvement | 2 (18.2%) | 2 (16.7%) |  |
 Subcortical | 9 (81.8%) | 9 (75.0%) |  |
MEP | Â | Â | 0.879b |
 Positive | 7 (63.6%) | 8 (66.7%) |  |
 Negative | 4 (36.4%) | 4 (33.3%) |  |
Aphasia | Â | Â | 0.640b |
 Yes | 3 (27.3%) | 2 (16.7%) |  |
 No | 8 (72.7%) | 10 (83.3%) |  |
NIHSS | 13.55 ± 2.38 | 11.92 ± 1.73 | 0.190a |