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Predictive accuracy of physicians’ estimates of outcome after severe stroke

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  • Marjolein Geurts
  • Floor A S de Kort
  • Paul L M de Kort
  • Julia H van Tuijl
  • L Jaap Kappelle
  • H Bart van der Worp

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Introduction: End-of-life decisions after stroke should be guided by accurate estimates of the patient’s prognosis. We assessed the accuracy of physicians’ estimates regarding mortality, functional outcome, and quality of life in patients with severe stroke. Methods: Treating physicians predicted mortality, functional outcome (modified Rankin scale (mRS)), and quality of life (visual analogue scale (VAS)) at six months in patients with major disabling stroke who had a Barthel Index ≤6 (of 20) at day four. Unfavorable functional outcome was defined as mRS >3, non-satisfactory quality of life as VAS

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  • Marjolein Geurts & Floor A S de Kort & Paul L M de Kort & Julia H van Tuijl & L Jaap Kappelle & H Bart van der Worp, 2017. "Predictive accuracy of physicians’ estimates of outcome after severe stroke," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(9), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0184894
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184894
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