title: Determinants of social outcome measured by the Frenchay Activities Index at one year after stroke onset.
abstract: We report an investigation to identify patient factors which influence social outcome measured by the Frenchay Activities Index at 12 months after a disabling stroke. Using data from a previous randomised trial a logistic regression model identified gait speed, prestroke Frenchay Activities Index, the Abbreviated Mental Test score, sensory neglect, chronic obstructive airways disease and left hemiplegia as significantly associated with 12-month social outcome scores. The model correctly predicted the social outcome for 78% of the study population and, when tested on a second data set, correctly predicted 76% of cases. These patient factors provide insight into social activity recovery after stroke and could be considered as stratification factors in future community stroke randomised trials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Care, St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford, UK. john.young@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bogle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forster
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012917:Social Adjustment; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors