title: Prediction of discharge status of persons with brain injury in rehabilitation.
abstract: The present study sought to identify the factors as well as what would predict discharge of persons with brain injury. Demographics (age, pre-injury educational level, pre-injury occupational status) and Disability Rating Scale (DRS) scores during admission and upon discharge were used for discharge status prediction. A multiple discriminant analysis (MDA) revealed that the DRS scores at admission and upon discharge were significant predictors that correctly classified 72% of grouped cases.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: A F C
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: D W K
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Man
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012494:Sampling Studies