Factors Associated with Changes in Functional Independence after Six Months of Ischemic Stroke
- Author:
Sang Moon YUN
1
;
Seung Yeol LEE
;
Min Kyun SOHN
;
Jongmin LEE
;
Deog Young KIM
;
Sam-Gyu LEE
;
Yong-Il SHIN
;
Yang-Soo LEE
;
Min Cheol JOO
;
So Young LEE
;
Junhee HAN
;
Jeonghoon AHN
;
Gyung-Jae OH
;
Young Hoon LEE
;
Won Hyuk CHANG
;
Yun-Hee KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Brain & Neurorehabilitation 2020;13(3):e19-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the changes in functional independence and their associated factors during the first 6 months to 1 year after stroke onset. This study is the interim results of the Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation. A total of 1,011 participants were included and classified into 3 subgroups according to changes in the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) scores that occurred between 6 months to 1 year after stroke onset: the improved group (IG), with scores that increased 5 points or more; the stationary group (SG), with the K-MBI score changes ranging from −4 to +4 points; and the declined group (DG), with the K-MBI scores that decreased 5 points or more. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were used to assess the factors influencing changes in the K-MBI score. Among 1,011 patient, 436 patients (43.1%), 398 patients (39.4%) and 117 patients (17.5%) were classified into the IG, SG, and DG, respectively. Obesity and Geriatric Depression Scale score were significant influencing factors for changes in the K-MBI scores. Obesity showed a positive influence on the K-MBI score, while depression showed a negative influence.
