The PLAN score predicted death and severe disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

CONCLUSION The 9-item PLAN score based on data collected at hospital admission predicted death and severe disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke.PLAN score for predicting death and severe disability in patients hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke*PLAN score rangeNumber of patientsOutcomes (range)30-d mortality1-y mortalityDeath or severe disability at discharge†< 1048440.7% to 4.4%2.1% to 13%0.9% to 4.3%10 to 1224454.4% to 11%16% to 26%6.0% to 15%13 to 15126715% to 29%32% to 46%20% to 36%> 15129135% to 66%58% to 84%44% to 78%*PLAN = Preadmission comorbid conditions, Level of consciousness, Age, and Neurologic focal deficits. Includes data from the combined derivation and validation cohorts.†Modified Rankin Score of 5 or 6. PMID: 23420250 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research