Variables | Group 1 (control) (n= 12) Baseline, mean (SD) | Group 1 (n= 12) Post-intervention, mean (SD) | Group 2 (GP follow-up) (n= 14) Baseline, mean (SD) | Group 2 (n= 14) Post-intervention, mean (SD) | Group 3 (stroke nurse follow-up) (n= 14) Baseline, mean (SD) | Group 3 (n= 13) Post-intervention, mean (SD) |
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Mean age, years | 69.7 (14.7) | – | 65.7 (13.0) | – | 63.3 (9.6) | – |
Diagnosis | 6 TIA 6 Minor stroke | – | 12 TIA 2 Minor stroke | – | 9 TIA 5 Minor stroke | – |
ABCD2 score | 3.3 (1.0) | – | 3.7 (1.3) | – | 3.6 (1.1) | – |
Number with ABCD2 score ≥4 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 6 | – |
Sex (M = male, F = female) | 8M, 4F | 8M, 4F | 9M, 5F | 9M, 5F | 7M, 7F | 7M, 6F |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 140.4 (23.7) | 140.8 (8.0) | 137.9 (16.4) | 127.6 (10.0) | 129.4 (19.8) | 130.7 (15.8) |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 84.2 (12.3) | 83.6 (16.6) | 88.9 (11.8) | 80.5 (8.2) | 81.0 (14.5) | 82.3 (7.5) |
Waist circumference, cm | 99.83 (10.6) | 102.8 (11.4) | 104.3 (15.4) | 102.8 (14.0) | 93.9 (10.2) | 93.6 (10.5) |
BMIa | 29.0 (3.9) | 29.2 (4.4) | 29.8 (6.7) | 29.2 (6.3) | 28.0 (3.0)a | 27.7 (3.3)a |
Mediterranean diet score | 3.1 (1.6) | 3.5 (1.7) | 4.5 (1.8) | 7.7 (2.1) | 3.6 (2.6) | 6.9 (2.8) |
HADS total score | 7.5 (3.1) | 6.7 (5.3) | 9.4 (6.8) | 5.6 (5.9) | 13.2 (10.9) | 8.8 (9.5) |
EQ-5D-5L index score | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.9 (0.2) |
VAS score, EQ-5D-5L | 65.8 (13.3) | 66.3 (11.7) | 62.9 (21.9) | 71.8 (14.8) | 69.6 (16.0) | 76.9 (17.5) |
a2-minute walk test, metres | 127.5 (33.1) | 126.6 (45.8) | 143.5 (53.8) | 159.0 (50.3) | 142.2 (38.6)a | 160.4 (37.8)a |
aTUGT, seconds | 13.3 (6.5) | 12.2 (7.6) | 12.9 (7.0) | 9.3 (5.8) | 10.5 (6.0)a | 8.2 (2.8)a |
IPAQ, MET/minutes/week | 1287 (1738) | 2534 (4055) | 1104 (1883) | 4060 (4865) | 1276 (1397) | 6787 (13047) |
IPAQ sitting, minutes/day | 452.5 (229.4) | 390.0 (223.8) | 533.6 (247.0) | 312.9 (156.4) | 520.0 (351.5) | 378.5 (347.6) |
Number sitting ≥5 hours | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Steps/dayb | – | – | 5546 (4127) | 6710 (4585) | 6538 (3993) | 8423 (4686) |
Accelerometer (minutes/day)c | ||||||
Sedentary time | 1266 (72.2) | 1266 (90.0) | 1240 (73.8) | 1210 (110.6) | 1230 (108.1) | 1236 (98.5) |
MVPA | 137.6 (66.2) | 137.1 (79.1) | 163.6 (68.8) | 190.2 (103.9) | 176.9 (100.8) | 170.5 (93.3) |
Event to study entry, days, mean (SD) | 19.25 (8.9) | 15.23 (7.8) | 16.87 (7.3) |
↵a Group 3: baseline (n = 13); post-intervention (n = 12).
↵b Baseline: Group 2 (n = 14), Group 3 (n = 13). Post-intervention: Group 2 (n = 10), Group 3 (n = 10).
↵c Baseline: Group 3 (n = 13); Post-intervention: Group 1 (n = 12), Group 2 (n = 13), Group 3 (n = 12). ABCD2 = age, blood pressure, clinical presentation/features, duration of episode and diabetes. BMI = body mass index. BP = blood pressure. EQ-5D-5L = quality of life score. HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. IPAQ = International Physical Activity Questionnaire. MET = metabolic equivalent of task. MVPA = moderate and vigorous physical activity. TIA = transient ischaemic attack. TUGT = timed ‘Up and Go’ test. VAS = visual analogue scale.