INS and diabetes mellitus: No statistically significant differences were observed among the LMICT, MIIT, REHIT, and CON groups in baseline characteristics, including age, height, weight, duration of diabetes, type of stroke, days post-stroke, glucose and lipid metabolism parameters, comorbid conditions, functional activity indicators, and types of concomitant treatments, such as oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin, statins, and β1-blockers.