Table 3 Characteristics of patients with recommendation for social work intervention (n = 53)
From: Social work support and unmet social needs in life after stroke: a cross-sectional exploratory study
Social work intervention recommended: | NO (n = 32) | YES (n = 21) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean (SD)) | 71 (9) (n = 30) | 69 (11) (n = 21) | 0.443 a |
Male, n (%) | 16 (50%) (n = 32) | 13 (62%) (n = 21) | 0.394 b |
Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) median (IQR) | 1 (1–3) (n = 32) | 3 (2–3) (n = 21) | 0.013 a |
Nikolaus-score median (IQR) | 21 (19–22) (n = 32) | 17 (15–21) (n = 21) | 0.005 a |
Stroke-Impact-Scale median (IQR) | 34 (27–40) (n = 32) | 24 (21–33) (n = 21) | 0.014 a |
EQ-5D-5 L-Index median (IQR) | 0.89 (0.79–1.0) (n = 32) | 0.79 (0.70–0.89) (n = 21) | 0.060 a |