Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study subjects
|  | Bilateral group (n = 12) | Conventional group (n = 12) | t/χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, year, mean (SD) | 63.25(7.94) | 60.58(6.33) | 0.482 | 0.373 |
Sex, n (% male) | 10 (83.33) | 11 (91.67) | 0.381 | 0.537 |
Time since stroke onset (weeks), mean (SD) | 2.75(1.76) | 3.33(1.78) | 0.177 | 0.428 |
Type of stroke | ||||
 Ischemic | 11 | 10 | 0.381 | 0.537 |
 Hemorrhagic | 1 | 2 |  |  |
Site of stroke | ||||
 Subcortex | 9 | 10 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
 Mutiple | 3 | 2 |  |  |
Lesion site, n (%left) | 6 (50) | 5 (41.67) | 0.168 | 0.682 |