Fig. 2

Functional outcome at 12 months on the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). mRS 0: no symptoms; mRS 1: no significant disability; mRS 2: slight disability and inability to carry out all pre-stroke activities; mRS 3: moderate disability, but being able to walk without personal assistance or a wheelchair; mRS 4: moderate to severe disability; needs assistance to attend to own bodily needs; unable to walk without assistance; mRS 5: severe disability; requires constant attention and care; bedridden; mRS 6: death