Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
| Â | Stroke service | Usual care |
|---|---|---|
N entire EDISSE population | 151 | 187 |
N with full six month follow-up | 90 | 114 |
Age | 72 | 73 |
Women | 43 (48%) | 65 (57%) |
Low educational level (primary school or lower) | 34 (38%) | 18 (16%) |
Living alone at home before stroke | 25 (28%) | 40 (35%) |
Previous stroke | 30 (33%) | 33 (29%) |
Lowered level of consciousness according to Glasgow Coma Scale | 3 (3%) | 4 (4%) |
Haemorrhagic stroke | 8(9%) | 10 (9%) |
Cardiovascular co-morbidity | 60 (67%) | 66 (58%) |
Barthel score at admission: | Â | Â |
   Means (SD) | 10.8 (6.17) | 9.5 (6.19) |
   Median (Range) | 11.5 (0-20) | 9 (0-20) |