Table 2 Clinical characteristics, neurological deficits, and complications among three age groups after transfer of patients from acute to rehabilitation ward
| Â | Age group | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | <65 years (n = 218) | 65–75 years (n = 195) | ≥75 years (n = 155) |  |
Male | 148 (67.9) | 83 (42.6) | 52 (33.5) | <0.001a |
Ischemic stroke | 88 (40.4) | 113 (57.9) | 112 (72.3) | <0.001a |
Hemorrhagic stroke | 130 (59.6) | 82 (42.1) | 43 (27.7) | <0.001a |
Brain lesion | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Left brain | 113 (51.8) | 88 (45.1) | 67 (43.2) | 0.202 |
  Right brain | 97 (44.5) | 104 (53.3) | 81 (52.3) | 0.150 |
  Bilateral brain | 8 (3.7) | 3 (1.5) | 7 (4.5) | 0.249 |
Stroke-induced impaired consciousness | 136 (62.4) | 105 (53.8) | 73 (47.1) | 0.012a |
Mean acute ward stay, days | 20.8 ± 10.11 | 23.01 ± 12.59 | 22.96 ± 12.03 | 0.09 |
Mean rehabilitation ward stay, days | 25.42 ± 10.65 | 24.99 ± 12.23 | 25.48 ± 12.56 | 0.907 |
Improvement in BMR stage staying in rehabilitation ward | 59 (27.1) | 38(19.5) | 35(22.6) | 0.186 |
Neurological deficits | ||||
  Neurogenic bladder | 80 (36.7) | 94 (48.2) | 80 (51.6) | 0.008a |
  Speech problems | 145 (66.5) | 130 (66.7) | 102 (65.8) | 0.984 |
  Dysphagia | 129 (59.2) | 133 (68.2) | 110 (71.0) | 0.038a |
  Numbness | 25 (11.5) | 17 (8.7) | 13 (8.4) | 0.522 |
Complications | ||||
At least one complication | 160 (73.4) | 152 (77.9) | 120 (77.4) | 0.499 |
  UGIB | 9 (4.1) | 35 (17.9) | 32 (20.6) | <0.001a |
  Constipation | 59 (27.1) | 61 (31.3) | 41 (26.5) | 0.528 |
  Fever | 32 (14.7) | 31 (15.9) | 28 (18.1) | 0.679 |
  Pneumonia | 7 (3.2) | 9 (4.6) | 13 (8.4) | 0.076 |
  Symptomatic UTI | 25 (11.5) | 41 (21.0) | 31 (20.0) | 0.019a |
  Other infections | 15 (6.9) | 12 (6.2) | 6 (3.9) | 0.458 |
  Fall | 8 (3.7) | 2 (1.0) | 3 (1.9) | 0.189 |
  Seizure | 4 (1.8) | 4 (2.1) | 1 (0.6) | 0.539 |
  Depression | 12 (5.5) | 18 (9.2) | 8 (5.2) | 0.214 |
  Anxiety | 4 (1.8) | 3 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 0.255 |
  Stroke progression | 3 (1.4) | 3 (1.5) | 1 (0.6) | 0.731 |
  Pressure ulcers | 0 (0) | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.3) | 0.202 |
  Shoulder pain | 51 (23.4) | 43 (22.1) | 38 (24.5) | 0.861 |
  Neck pain | 11 (5.0) | 8 (4.1) | 8 (5.2) | 0.869 |
  Back pain | 8 (3.7) | 4 (2.1) | 5 (3.2) | 0.616 |
  Knee pain | 11 (5.0) | 12 (6.2) | 17 (11.0) | 0.074 |
  Other musculoskeletal pain | 24 (11.0) | 17 (8.7) | 11 (7.1) | 0.420 |
  Uncontrolled hypertension | 6 (2.8) | 2 (1.0) | 3 (1.9) | 0.200 |
  Uncontrolled DM | 2 (0.9) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.928 |
  Dermatitis | 19 (8.7) | 12 (6.2) | 10 (6.5) | 0.550 |
  Scabies | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.263 |
  Deep vein thrombosis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.263 |
  Pulmonary embolism | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.3) | 0.591 |
  Hyponatremia | 8 (3.7) | 11 (5.5) | 13 (8.4) | 0.150 |
  Hypernatremia | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.263 |
  Hypokalemia | 6 (2.8) | 7 (3.6) | 3 (1.9) | 0.648 |
  Hyperkalemia | 5 (2.3) | 7 (3.6) | 10 (6.5) | 0.118 |
  Hypoalbuminemia | 5 (2.3) | 5 (2.6) | 7 (4.5) | 0.421 |
  Allergy | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | 0.882 |
  Acute coronary syndrome | 2 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.6) | 0.426 |