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This trial has been rated according to reported aspects of its internal validity and interpretability. To make decisions about the application of the trial to clinical practice it is necessary to obtain and read the full article.

Does age affect benefits of stroke unit rehabilitation?
L. Kalra (1994)

Journal Title: Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation
Volume 25; Issue 2 (Feb); Pages 346-51

Method: Randomised controlled trial
Internal Validity Score: 3/8		Statistical Reporting Score: 2/2
• Random allocation: Yes		• Between-group comparisons: Yes
• Concealed allocation: No		• Point estimates and variability: Yes
• Baseline comparability: Yes
• Blind assessors: No
• Blind subjects: No
• Blind therapists: No
• Adequate follow-up: Yes
• Intention-to-treat analysis: No

Eligibility Criteria Specified: Yes

Rating Status: This rating has been confirmed.

Abstract Summary

Intervention:	Stroke unit
Comparison:	General medical ward
Population:	Stroke survivors, inpatients, 2 weeks after stroke. N=245.
Main outcomes:	Barthel score, length of hospital stay, destination after discharge from hospital
Main results:	More younger patients on the stroke unit were discharged home (83% versus 65%) and had higher median Barthel score (17 versus 14) than older patients in stoke unit. Younger patients in general wards had worse outcomes than older patients with similar prognostic expectations (discharge home, 41% versus 61%; median Barthel score, 11 versus 13). Older stroke patients outcomes were similar in both settings although those on stroke unit had shorter median length stay (36 versus 84 days).

This abstract can be viewed at: stroke.ahajournals.org/content/25/2/346

This abstract summary has been prepared by the OTseeker team and may not fully represent the original abstract. It is recommended that readers obtain the original abstract or report to confirm the content.

Abstracts and full text from this journal may be available from the Stroke website: stroke.ahajournals.org

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