Table 1 Baseline characteristics
|  | Total Group (N = 38) |
|---|---|
Sociodemographic characteristics | Â |
 Age at onset, years, mean (SD) | 53.2 (13.4) |
 Time since SAH onset, months, mean (SD) | 9.5 (2.1) |
 Female, n (%) | 22 (57.9) |
 Living with others, n (%) | 34 (89.5) |
 Education, years, mean (SD) | 14.2 (5.5) |
 History of smoking, yes, n (%) | 17 (44.7) |
 Currently smoking, yes, n (%) | 9 (23.7)* |
Clinical characteristics | Â |
 Type SAH, n (%) |  |
  Aneurysmatic | 30 (78.9) |
  Perimesencephalic | 8 (21.1) |
 Duration of hospital stay, days, mean (SD) | 13.4 (6.3)†|
 Hypertension, yes, n (%) | 6 (15.8) |
 WFNS grade, n (%) |  |
  Good (1–2) | 33 (86.8)†|
  Poor (3–5) | 5 (13.2) |
 Location of aneurysm, n (%) |  |
  Anterior circulation | 21 (77.7) |
  Posterior circulation | 6 (22.2) |
 Treatment modality aneurysm, n (%) |  |
  Endovascular | 23 (85.2)†|
  Neurosurgical | 4 (14.8) |
 Serious SAH complications, yes, n (%) | 11 (29.0) |
 Discharge destination, n (%) |  |
  Home | 30 (78.9) |
  Inpatient clinic | 8 (21.1) |