Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants at baseline

Age in years, median (IQR)

62.5 (58–67)

Sex

 Male

16 (53%)

 Female

14 (47%)

Relationship status

 Married/cohabitant

21 (70%)

 Widow(er)

7 (23%)

 Single

2 (7%)

Living alone

 Yes

3 (10%)

 No

27 (90%)

Piped water inside dwelling

 Yes

3 (10%)

 No

27 (90%)

Literate

 Yes

29 (97%)

 No

1 (3%)

Education

 Minimal

6 (20%)

 Primary school

12 (40%)

 Junior secondary school

7 (23%)

 Senior secondary school

3 (10%)

 Unknown

2 (7%)

Employment

 Farmer

15 (50%)

 Retired

8 (27%)

 Unemployed

4 (13%)

 Employee

3 (10%)

Disability prior to current stroke (mRS score)

 Mild (mRS 0–2)

25 (83%)

 Moderate (mRS 3)

3 (10%)

 Severe (mRS 4–5)

2 (7%)

Risk factors

 Hypertension

22 (73%)

 Tobacco smoking

12 (40%)

  Previously

9 (30%)

  Currently

3 (10%)

 Previous stroke

7 (23%)

 Diabetes mellitus

3 (10%)

 Intermittent claudication

1 (3%)

Stroke severity (NIHSS score)

 Mild (NIHSS 0–5)

5 (17%)

 Moderate (NIHSS 6–10)

3 (10%)

 Severe (NIHSS 11–15)

7 (23%)

 Very severe (NIHSS ≥16)

15 (50%)

Level of consciousness

 Awake

13 (43%)

 Drowsy

10 (33%)

 No response

7 (23%)

Swallowing function

 Normal

13 (43%)

 Impaired

8 (27%)

 Not testable

9 (30%)

Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project (OCSP) classification

 Total anterior circulation syndrome

11 (37%)

 Partial anterior circulation syndrome

8 (27%)

 Posterior circulation syndrome

1 (3%)

 Lacunar syndrome

5 (17%)

 Unclassifiable

5 (17%)

Siriraj Stroke Score (SSS)

 Hemorrhagic stroke (SSS >1)

16 (53%)

 Ischemic stroke (SSS <−1)

9 (30%)

 Equivocal (SSS −1 to 1)

5 (17%)

Blood pressure (mmHg)

 Low (<100/60)

0

 Normal (100/60–140/90)

6 (20%)

 High (>140/90)

24 (80%)

Plasma glucose (mmol/L)^a

 Low (<4)

0

 Normal (4.0–6.9)

14 (50%)

 Intermediate (7.0–11.0)

9 (32%)

 High (≥11.1)

5 (18%)