Table 1 Clinical characteristics and comparison of neurological deficits and complications during initial hospitalization in acute and rehabilitation wards

Total

568

568

N/A

Gender

  Males

283

283

N/A

  Females

285

285

N/A

Age (years)

65.71 ± 13.33

65.71 ± 13.33

N/A

Length of stay (days)

22.15 ± 11.57

25.29 ± 11.72

<0.001^a

Neurological deficits

Case numbers

  Neurogenic bladder

275 (48.4)

254 (44.7)

0.01^a

  Speech problems

410 (72.2)

377 (66.4)

<0.001^a

  Dysphagia

397 (69.9)

372 (65.5)

0.012^a

  Numbness

74 (13.0)

55 (9.7)

0.078

Complications

Case numbers

At least one complication

460 (81.0)

432 (76.1)

0.04^a

  UGIB

59 (10.4)

76 (13.4)

0.1

  Constipation

157 (27.6)

161 (28.3)

0.845

  Fever

203 (35.7)

91 (16)

<0.001^a

  Pneumonia

106 (18.7)

29 (5.1)

<0.001^a

  Symptomatic UTI

111 (19.5)

97 (17.1)

0.327

  Other infections

25 (4.4)

33 (5.8)

0.332

  Fall

6 (1.1)

13 (2.3)

0.167

  Seizure

18 (3.2)

9 (1.6)

0.108

  Depression

50 (8.8)

38 (6.7)

0.207

  Anxiety

5 (0.9)

7 (1.2%)

0.774

  Stroke progression

6 (1.1)

7 (1.2)

1.000

  Pressure ulcers

4 (0.7)

5 (0.9)

1.000

  Shoulder pain

15 (2.6)

132 (23.2)

<0.001^a

  Neck pain

13 (2.3)

27 (4.8)

0.038^a

  Back pain

15 (2.6)

17 (3.0)

0.856

  Knee pain

13 (2.3)

40 (7.0)

<0.001^a

  Other musculoskeletal pain

24 (4.2)

52 (9.2)

0.001^a

  Uncontrolled hypertension

23 (4.0)

11(1.9)

0.029^a

  Uncontrolled DM

6 (1.1)

5(0.9)

1.000

  Dermatitis

21(3.7)

41 (7.2)

0.005^a

  Scabies

1 (0.2)

1 (0.2)

1.000

  Deep vein thrombosis

0 (0)

1 (0.2)

N/A^b

  Pulmonary embolism

1 (0.2)

4 (0.7)

0.993

  Hyponatremia

37 (6.2)

32 (5.6)

0.597

  Hypernatremia

0 (0)

1 (0.2)

N/A^b

  Hypokalemia

178 (31.3)

16 (2.8)

<0.001^a

  Hyperkalemia

8 (1.4)

22 (3.9)

0.013^a

  Hypoalbuminemia

60 (10.6)

17 (3.0)

<0.001^a

  Allergy

5 (0.9)

4 (0.7)

1.000

  Acute coronary syndrome

1 (0.2)

3 (0.5)

0.625