QoL results and their description (score SF-36) for the whole group studied_
| N | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valid | Missing | Mean | Median | Std. Deviation | Minimum | Maximum | |
| PF | 416 | 0 | 41.83 | 40.00 | 31.701 | 0 | 100 |
| RP | 416 | 0 | 35.40 | 25.00 | 38.123 | 0 | 100 |
| BP | 416 | 0 | 62.67 | 65.00 | 28.037 | 0 | 100 |
| GH | 416 | 0 | 38.92 | 40.00 | 19.710 | 0 | 100 |
| VT | 416 | 0 | 42.80 | 40.00 | 19.423 | 0 | 100 |
| SF | 416 | 0 | 56.28 | 62.50 | 28.011 | 0 | 100 |
| RE | 416 | 0 | 57.21 | 66.67 | 41.022 | 0 | 100 |
| MH | 416 | 0 | 62.06 | 64.00 | 17.678 | 16 | 100 |
| FYZOBL | 416 | 0 | 44.70 | 40.63 | 24.207 | 0 | 100 |
| DUSOBL | 416 | 0 | 54.59 | 56.23 | 21.790 | 7 | 100 |
Quality of life in relation to age (Kruskal-Wallis test)_
| Domain | Chi-Square | df | Asymp. Sig. | Fisher’s eta2 (η2) | Evaluation of the effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF – PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING | 77.354 | 4 | .000 | .191 | high effect |
| RP – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS | 34.206 | 4 | .000 | .077 | mean effect |
| BP – BODY PAIN | 41.551 | 4 | .000 | .099 | mean effect |
| GH – GENERAL HEALTH | 68.911 | 4 | .000 | .170 | high effect |
| VT – VITALITY/TIREDNESS | 28.584 | 4 | .000 | .069 | mean effect |
| SF – SOCIAL FUNCTIONING | 31.519 | 4 | .000 | .083 | mean effect |
| RE – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS | 19.850 | 4 | .001 | .050 | low effect |
| MH – MENTAL HEALTH | 6.491 | 4 | .165 | ||
| PHYSICAL SPHERE | 72.132 | 4 | .000 | .180 | high effect |
| MENTAL SPHERE | 29.660 | 4 | .000 | .075 | mean effect |
Quality of life relating to education (Kruskal-Wallis test)_
| Domain | Chi-Square | df | Asymp. Sig. | Fisher’s eta2 (η2) | Evaluation of the effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF – PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING | 15.468 | 4 | .004 | .037 | low effect |
| RP – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS | 10.958 | 4 | .027 | .023 | low effect |
| BP – BODY PAIN | 23.680 | 4 | .000 | .055 | low effect |
| GH – GENERAL HEALTH | 18.420 | 4 | .001 | .044 | low effect |
| VT – VITALITY/TIREDNESS | 16.753 | 4 | .002 | .040 | low effect |
| SF – SOCIAL FUNCTIONING | 4.907 | 4 | .297 | ||
| RE – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS | 6.364 | 4 | .174 | ||
| MH – MENTAL HEALTH | 4.997 | 4 | .288 | ||
| PHYSICAL SPHERE | 18.736 | 4 | .001 | .048 | low effect |
| MENTAL SPHERE | 6.759 | 4 | .149 |
Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample_
| Absolute frequency | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Men | 207 | 49.8 |
| Women | 209 | 50.2 |
| Age | ||
| Up to 49 years | 39 | 9.4 |
| 50–59 years | 59 | 14.2 |
| 60–69 years | 105 | 25.2 |
| 70–79 years | 132 | 31.7 |
| 80 years and over | 81 | 19.5 |
| Education | ||
| Basic | 70 | 16.8 |
| Vocational (no school-leaving exam) | 137 | 32.9 |
| Secondary with school-leaving exam | 127 | 30.6 |
| Higher professional | 22 | 5.3 |
| Academic | 60 | 14.4 |
| Occupational placement | ||
| Self-employed, businessperson | 15 | 3.6 |
| Employed | 78 | 18.8 |
| Disability pensioner | 68 | 16.3 |
| Old-age pensioner | 237 | 57.0 |
| Unemployed | 16 | 3.8 |
| Others | 2 | 0.5 |
| Time that had passed since the last stroke | ||
| up to 1 year | 99 | 23.8 |
| 1–2 years | 138 | 33.2 |
| 3–4 years | 54 | 13.0 |
| 5–6 years | 44 | 10.6 |
| More than 6 years | 81 | 19.5 |
Quality of life relating to the time that has passed since the last stroke attack (Kruskal-Wallis test)_
| Domain | Chi-Square | df | Asymp. Sig. | Fisher’s eta2 (η2) | Evaluation of the effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF – PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING | 1.278 | 4 | .865 | ||
| RP – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS | 8.436 | 4 | .077 | ||
| BP – BODY PAIN | 1.577 | 4 | .813 | ||
| GH – GENERAL HEALTH | 2.753 | 4 | .600 | ||
| VT – VITALITY/TIREDNESS | 9.069 | 4 | .059 | ||
| SF – SOCIAL FUNCTIONING | .767 | 4 | .943 | ||
| RE – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS | 13.352 | 4 | .010 | .031 | low effect |
| MH – MENTAL HEALTH | 13.442 | 4 | .009 | .029 | low effect |
| PHYSICAL SPHERE | 1.447 | 4 | .836 | ||
| MENTAL SPHERE | 9.026 | 4 | .060 |
Quality of life in relation to gender (Mann-Whitney U test)_
| Domain | Mann-Whitney U test | SD | Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF – PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING | 19,368.50 | -1.851 | .064 |
| RP – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS | 20,826.50 | -.686 | .492 |
| BP – BODY PAIN | 20,412.00 | -1.002 | .316 |
| GH – GENERAL HEALTH | 20,092.00 | -1.259 | .208 |
| VT – VITALITY/TIREDNESS | 21,450.00 | -.149 | .882 |
| SF – SOCIAL FUNCTIONING | 19,853.50 | -1.463 | .143 |
| RE – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS | 20,308.50 | -1.131 | .258 |
| MH – MENTAL HEALTH | 20,726.50 | -.740 | .459 |
| PHYSICAL SPHERE | 19,856.00 | -1.448 | .148 |
| MENTAL SPHERE | 20,196.00 | -1.171 | .242 |
Quality of life relating to occupational placement (Kruskal-Wallis test)_
| Domain | Chi-Square | df | Asymp. Sig. | Fisher’s eta2 (η2) | Evaluation of the effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF – PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING | 63.966 | 4 | .000 | .165 | high effect |
| RP – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS | 31.437 | 4 | .000 | .082 | mean effect |
| BP – BODY PAIN | 36.423 | 4 | .000 | .083 | mean effect |
| GH – GENERAL HEALTH | 50.763 | 4 | .000 | .134 | mean effect |
| VT – VITALITY/TIREDNESS | 19.004 | 4 | .001 | .044 | low effect |
| SF – SOCIAL FUNCTIONING | 29.987 | 4 | .000 | .073 | mean effect |
| RE – RESTRICTIONS DUE TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS | 9.980 | 4 | .041 | .024 | low effect |
| MH – MENTAL HEALTH | 7.003 | 4 | .136 | ||
| PHYSICAL SPHERE | 56.304 | 4 | .000 | .156 | high effect |
| MENTAL SPHERE | 20.378 | 4 | .000 | .048 | low effect |