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Table 1 Characteristics of TIA and minor stroke participants (n = 12)

From: TIA and minor stroke: a qualitative study of long-term impact and experiences of follow-up care

Variable

Number (%)

Diagnosis

 TIA

7 (58.3)

 Minor stroke

5 (41.7)

Number of TIAs/ minor strokes

 1

7 (58.3)

 2

4 (33.3)

 3

1 (8.3)

Time since latest TIA/ minor stroke

 < 6 months

5 (41.7)

 6–12 months

2 (16.7)

 13–24 months

3 (25.0)

 > 24 months

2 (16.7)

Age

 < 45 years

2 (16.7)

 46–60 years

6 (50.0)

 > 60 years

4 (33.3)

Sex

 Male

4 (33.3)

 Female

8 (66.7)

Ethnicity

 White

11 (91.7)

 Asian

1 (8.3)

Employment

 Employed- full time

5 (41.7)

 Employed- part time

0 (0.0)

 Unemployed

2 (16.7)

 Student

1 (8.3)

 Retired

3 (25.0)

 Semi-retired

1 (8.3)