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Mean age in years (range)
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62 (32–75)
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Gender
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8 male, 16 female
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Relationship to the patient
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3 partners, 19 children, 2 others (cousin, sister)
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Ethnicity
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All British white
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Occupation
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13 retired from work, 11 still working
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Characteristics of patients (n = 24)
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Mean age in years (range)
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85 (55–101)
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Gender
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7 male, 17 female
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Occupation
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22 retired, 2 working
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Functional status prior to the stroke
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11 independent, 13 required care (either a package of care at home or in a care home)
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First stroke
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23
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Had community do not resuscitate order (DNAR)
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7
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Had pre-existing major comorbidities including dementia, heart failure and renal failure
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11
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