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Table 3 Comparison of variables between medication self-management and medication non-self-management groups

From: Development and evaluation of a formula for predicting introduction of medication self-management in stroke patients in the Kaifukuki rehabilitation ward

 

SM

(n = 39)

Non-SM

(n = 65)

P value

n, Mean ± SD

n, Mean ± SD

Characteristics of the patients

Age (years)

62.2 ± 11.6

74.7 ± 10.1

<0.001

Sex

  

0.536

 Male

26

39

 

 Female

13

26

 

Post-onset rehabilitation hospital day (days)

23.5 ± 9.4

29.7 ± 20.5

0.040

Medication-related item

number of drug

4.4 ± 2.3

6.5 ± 3.3

<0.001

number of doses per day

2.3 ± 1.4

3.0 ± 1.2

0.008

number of dose of medicine to be taken only once

0.5 ± 1.1

0.7 ± 0.8

0.759

one-dose packages/not one-dose packages

33/6

61/4

0.170

FIM item

Eating

6.2 ± 1.3

4.8 ± 2.0

<0.001

Grooming

5.7 ± 1.3

3.8 ± 2.0

<0.001

Bathing

4.7 ± 1.7

2.9 ± 1.9

<0.001

Dressing upper body

4.9 ± 1.6

3.2 ± 1.9

<0.001

Dressing under body

4.8 ± 1.7

2.9 ± 1.9

<0.001

Toileting

5.6 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 2.3

<0.001

Bladder

6.0 ± 1.8

4.0 ± 2.6

<0.001

Bowel

5.7 ± 2.1

4.0 ± 2.5

<0.001

Bed chair transfer

5.7 ± 1.4

3.7 ± 1.7

<0.001

Toilet transfer

5.6 ± 1.5

3.5 ± 1.8

<0.001

Tub shower transfer

4.7 ± 1.5

3.1 ± 1.7

<0.001

Walk/wheelchair mobility

5.3 ± 1.9

2.7 ± 1.9

<0.001

Stairs

2.3 ± 2.3

1.2 ± 0.9

0.002

Comprehension

6.1 ± 1.2

4.6 ± 2.0

<0.001

Expression

6.0 ± 1.5

4.8 ± 2.1

0.003

Social interaction

6.7 ± 1.0

5.2 ± 2.2

<0.001

Problem solving

5.7 ± 1.4

3.5 ± 2.1

<0.001

Memory

5.9 ± 1.4

3.8 ± 2.0

<0.001

  1. SM medication self-management group