Variable N = 243 | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Side affected | ||
Left | 132 | 54.3 |
Right | 111 | 45.7 |
Neurological deficit | ||
Upper extremity only | 10 | 4.1 |
Lower extremity only | 2 | 0.8 |
Upper and lower extremities of one side | 221 | 90.9 |
Aphasia | 79 | 32.5 |
Sensory impairment | 138 | 56.8 |
Referral for physiotherapy | ||
Referred | 196 | 80.7 |
Not referred | 47 | 19.3 |
Presence of complications | ||
Decubitus ulcer | 17 | 7.0 |
Deep vein thrombosis | 6 | 2.5 |
Muscle contracture | 13 | 5.3 |
Shoulder dislocation | 5 | 2.1 |
Pedal edema | 31 | 23.8 |
Number of complications | ||
None | 190 | 78.2 |
One | 36 | 14.8 |
Two | 15 | 6.2 |
Three | 2 | 0.8 |