title: Exploration of some personal factors with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health core sets for stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore the influence of personal factors (i.e. age, gender, place of residence and time since onset of stroke) on self-perceived functioning and environmental factors, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for Stroke (extended version) as a framework.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 243 community-dwelling persons (53% men) with prior stroke (6 months to 13 years) with a mean age of 68 years (age range 24-95 years).
  
  
  METHODS
  Regression analysis of 4 personal factors (age, gender, place of residence, and time since onset of stroke) was used to explore their influence on different components, domains and categories of functioning and environmental factors, evaluated with the extended version of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Stroke.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The personal factors had statistically significant predictive values for almost all the categories, domains and components of functioning and environmental factors examined in this study. These factors influence self-perceived functional outcome and environmental factors in terms of being barriers or facilitators in various ways.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Personal factors, such as age, gender, place of residence and time since onset of stroke, influence self-perceived functioning and environmental factors.
authors.affiliation: Riga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: Guna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berzina
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paanalahti
authors.forename: Åsa
authors.initials: Å
authors.lastname: Lundgren-Nilsson
authors.forename: Katharina S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sunnerhagen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015981:Epidemiologic Factors; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D064702:International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D055815:Young Adult