Table 2 Factors associated with Quality of Life: Physical Component Score

Sex

Female

Ref

–

0.001

Male

3.02 (1.17, 4.86)

0.001

Age

18–64

Ref

–

0.645

 ≥ 65

0.65 (− 2.10, 3.40)

0.645

Education

Secondary school or below

Ref

–

0.589

Trade or vocational training (e.g. TAFE or college

0.97 (− 1.03, 2.96)

0.342

Tertiary

1.05 (− 1.92, 4.02)

0.488

Employment

Not working (home duties, unemployed, retired, disability pension)

Ref

–

0.030

Working (full, part time or casual)

3.35 (0.33, 6.38)

0.030

BMI

 < 25

Ref

–

0.133

25–29

− 0.78 (− 3.21, 1.66)

0.532

 ≥ 30

− 4.13 (− 8.24, − 0.01)

0.049

Type of stroke

Ischaemic stroke

Ref

–

0.686

Haemorrhagic stroke

2.14 (− 2.05, 6.33)

0.317

Transient Ischaemic Attack

− 0.29 (− 2.47, 1.89)

0.794

Unsure

− 0.47 (− 2.86, 1.91)

0.697

Indigenous status

No

Ref

–

0.489

Yes, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

2.57 (− 4.70, 9.83)

0.489

Concession card

No

Ref

–

0.112

Yes

− 2.37 (− 5.30, 0.55)

0.112

Health insurance

No

Ref

–

0.072

Yes

1.78 (− 0.16, 3.73)

0.072

History of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

No

Ref

–

0.275

Yes

− 1.42 (− 3.96, 1.13)

0.275

Irregular Pulse (Atrial Fibrillation)

No

Ref

–

0.014

Yes

− 2.71 (− 4.87, − 0.54)

0.014

Diabetes

No

Ref

–

< 0.001

Yes

− 4.48 (− 6.57, − 2.38)

< 0.001

Hypertension

No

Ref

–

0.173

Yes

− 1.35 (− 3.30, 0.59)

0.173

High cholesterol

No

Ref

–

0.518

Yes

− 0.66 (− 2.67, 1.34)

0.518

Smoker

No

Ref

–

0.428

Yes

− 1.20 (− 4.17, 1.77)

0.428

Drink six or more standard alcoholic drinks per day

No

Ref

–

0.863

Yes

− 0.35 (− 4.36, 3.66)

0.863