The SOAR (Stroke subtype, Oxford Community Stroke Project classification, Age, prestroke modified Rankin) score strongly predicts early outcomes in acute stroke

ConclusionsA simple 8‐point clinical score is highly predictive of acute stroke mortality and length of hospital stay. It could be used as prognostic tool in service planning and also to risk‐stratify patients to use these outcomes as markers of stroke care quality across institutions.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Phyo Kyaw Myint, Allan B. Clark, Chun Shing Kwok, John Davis, Ramesh Durairaj, Anand K. Dixit, Anil K. Sharma, Gary A. Ford, John F. Potter Tags: Research Source Type: research