Prediction of outcome at discharge from acute care following traumatic brain injury.
OBJECTIVE
To compute outcome probabilities for persons with traumatic brain injury at discharge from acute care.


METHODS
Three hundred thirty-nine patients with traumatic brain injury (239 mild, 48 moderate, 52 severe).


METHODS
Level I trauma center.


METHODS
Predictor variables considered were age, education, Glasgow Coma Scale score, duration of posttraumatic amnesia, cerebral imaging results, and need for neurosurgical intervention. Outcome measures were Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale and discharge destination.


RESULTS
Logistic regressions showed that a shorter posttraumatic amnesia decreased the probability of moderate to severe disability. Moreover, discharge home was less probable for patients with positive cerebral imaging.


CONCLUSIONS
This model can help predict rehabilitation needs upon discharge from an acute care hospital.
de Guise
Elaine
E
McGill University Health Centre - Montreal General, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. elaine.deguise@muhc.mcgill.ca
LeBlanc
Joanne
J
Feyz
Mitra
M
Lamoureux
Julie
J
D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D023261:Glasgow Outcome Scale; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome