Table 2 Characteristics of subjects both completing the pack and non-responders

n

282

717

mean age at questionnaire completion (SD, range)

67.3 (13.4, 18–95)

–

mean age at onset of last stroke (SD, range)

66.5 (12.4, 18–93)

70.9 (12.8, 16–102)

male (%)

61.3

45.8

mean months post stroke (SD, range)

17.2 (11.4, 2–50)

–

previous stroke (%)

9.6

21.1

previous TIA (%)

11.6

16.6

ischaemic stroke (%)

78.7

75.3

working (%)

16.5

–

median Stroke Impact Scale score (range)

17 (0–64)

–

very difficult or unable to climb one flight of stairs (%)

25.9

–

very difficult or unable to dress top half of body (%)

10.1

–

very difficult or unable to control bladder (%)

8.3

–

very difficult or unable to transfer from bed to chair (%)

5.2

–