Prediction of the level of cognitive functional independence in acute care following traumatic brain injury.
OBJECTIVE
To determine a predictive model for cognitive functional outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) at discharge from acute care.


METHODS
Three hundred and thirty-five patients were included in this analysis. Variables considered were age, education, initial score on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), cerebral imaging results and the need for neurosurgical intervention.


METHODS
Functional Independence Measure (FIM).


RESULTS
Results of this analysis indicated better cognitive FIM at discharge from acute care settings for patients with TBI when PTA was less than 24 hours, when level of education was higher, when no parietal lesion was identified, when no neurosurgical intervention was required, for patients with TBI who were younger and who presented with a higher GCS score upon admission.


CONCLUSIONS
This model will help to plan resource allocation for treatment and discharge planning within the first weeks following TBI.
de Guise
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Traumatic Brain Injury Program, McGill University Health Centre-Montreal General Hospital, Québec, Canada. elaine.deguise@muhc.mcgill.ca
Leblanc
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Feyz
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Lamoureux
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003071:Cognition; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020127:Recovery of Function