Quality of life after stroke rehabilitation among urban vs. rural patients in Thailand.

Background: Stroke patients who live in different areas might have different adjustments for their impairment and disability after stroke attack. These factors should be evaluated in Thai patients.

Objective: To compare functional outcome, psychological outcome and quality of life of stroke patients who live in urban vs.

Age-related rehabilitation outcome in stroke patients.

Background: Patients who survive a stroke usually have residual neurological deficits. Consequently, a rehabilitation program is valuable for improving their quality of life (QOL). However, age is a known factor that needs qualification vis-à-vis rehabilitation outcomes among Thai patients.