Diagnostic accuracy of the CRS-R index in patients with disorders of consciousness.

Conclusion: The CRS-R index is reliable to diagnose patients with UWS and MCS and can be used in compliance with the CRS-R scoring guidelines. The obtained index offers the opportunity to improve the interpretation of clinical assessment and can be used in (longitudinal) research protocols. Abbreviations: CRS-R: Coma Recovery Scale-Revised; CRS-R-MS: Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Modified Score; DOC: Disorders of Consciousness; MCS: Minimally Conscious State; UWS: Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome; ROC: Receiver Operating Characteristic; AUC: Area Under the Curve; IRT: Item Response Theory.
PMID: 31319707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Brain Injury - July 20, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Brain Inj Source Type: research