Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants with stroke involved in the pilot testing and cognitive interviews (n = 15)
Characteristics | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (in years) mean SD | 51.33 ± 16.63 |
Sex | |
 Male | 9 (60) |
 Female | 6 (40) |
Residence | |
 Urban | 14 (93.3) |
 Rural | 1 (6.7) |
Religion | |
 Orthodox | 12 (80) |
 Muslim | 2 (13.3) |
 Protestant | 1 (6.7) |
Marital status | |
 Single | 2 (13.3) |
 Married | 9 (60) |
 Widowed | 2 (13.3) |
 Divorced | 2 (13.3) |
Employment status | |
 Farmer | 5 (33.3) |
 Employed | 6 (40) |
 Retired | 4 (26.7) |
Stroke types | |
 Ischemic stroke | 8 (53.3) |
 Hemorrhagic stroke | 7 (46.7) |
Co-morbidities | |
 Hypertension | 9 (60) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 2 (13.3) |
 Heart problems | 1 (6.7) |
 Others | 3 (20) |
Affected side | |
 Right side | 5 (33.3) |
 Left side | 10 (66.7) |
Stroke chronicity in month’s Mean (SD) | 9.6 (± 10.48) |