Uncertainty in illness and coping styles: Moderating and mediating effects of resilience in stroke patients

Table 1 Demographic characteristics (n = 154)

Variable	n (%)
Age group (yr)
18-45	8 (5.2)
46-59	55 (35.7)
> 60	91 (59.1)
mean ± SD	61.6 ± 11.25
Gender
Female	54 (35.0)
Male	100 (64.0)
Marital status
Unmarried	2 (1.3)
Married	141 (91.6)
Other	11 (7.1)
Education level
Primary school or below	41 (26.7)
Junior high school	57 (37.0)
Senior high school	33 (21.4)
University degree or above	23 (14.9)
Monthly income
< 2000 yuan per month	39 (25.4)
2001-3000 yuan per month	57 (37.0)
3001-5000 yuan per month	49 (26.0)
5001-8000 yuan per month	12 (7.8)
> 8000 yuan per month	6 (3.8)
Smoking status
Yes	61 (39.6)
No	93 (60.4)
Drinking status
Yes	51 (33.0)
No	103 (67.0)
Stroke classification
Ischaemic	124 (80.5)
Haemorrhage	30 (19.5)
NIHSS score at admittance
Mild stroke (0–4)	118 (76.6)
Moderate stroke (5–15)	30 (19.5)
Moderate to severe stroke (16–20)	6 (3.9)
Severe stroke (> 20)	0 (0)

NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.