Table 1 Demographical data of all cases of stroke
Variable | Total ischemic stroke (180 cases ) | Patients with aphasia, 36 (20%) | Patients without aphasia, 144 (80%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 56.1 ± 1.5 | 55.8 ± 10.6 | 56.29 ± 9.92 | 0.805 |
Sex (M/F) | 84/96 | 17/19 | 67/77 | 0.940 |
Handedness (RT/LT) | 172/8 | 34/2 | 138/6 | 0.718 |
Duration of stroke onset (days) (the time passed from the onset to be enrolled) (mean ± SD) | 28.1 ± 22.6 | 23.2 ± 21.1 | 10.9 ± 9.1 | 0.0001 |
Education: literate/illiterate number and percent | 127/53 (70.5%/29.5%) | 26/10 (72.2/27.8%) | 101/43 (70.1/29.9%) | 0.806 |