title: On prognostic research in adult neurologic disorders.
abstract: This note suggests some changes in variable selection and operationalization for research on prognosis in adult neurologic communicative disorders. The issues raised are relevant to both broad prognostic questions concerning extent of recovery, and focused questions regarding candidacy and treatment efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication, University of Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tompkins
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schulz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001037:Aphasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D010551:Personality; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support