Pre-stroke socioeconomic status predicts upper limb motor recovery after inpatient neurorehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher mortality rates and the likelihood of receiving less evidence-based treatment after stroke. In contrast, little is known about the impact of SES on recovery after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of SES on long-term recovery after stroke.

Patients and methods

In a prospective, observational, multicentre study, inpatients were recruited towards the end of rehabilitation. The 12-month follow-up focussed on upper limb motor recovery, measured by the Fugl-Meyer score. A clinically relevant improvement of ≥5.25 points was considered recovery. Patient-centric measures such as the Patient-reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Physical Healt

SUBMITTER: Wolf S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090381 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature