Abstract
Context
Numerous models have been presented for the prognosis in acute stroke; however they have been criticized for being difficult to use, and few have been validated in independent samples.
Objectives
To develop simple risk score models for 1-year mortality in acute stroke in patients > 60 years old and validate the models.
Design
From a cohort of 2321 consecutive patients > 60 years of age with acute stroke in one hospital, we randomly selected 800 patients for chart review. Among 737 patients with validated acute stroke, we randomly split the sample into (1) a derivation (60%; n = 442) and (2) a validation sample (40%; n=295).We used logistic regression to develop three models with 2- covariates and a corresponding risk score from the derivation sample. The models were validated using area under the receiver operating curves.
Results
Three risk score models for 1-year mortality after stroke were developed using combinations of age, Canadian Neurological Scale score (CNSscore) (≥3.5 = 0, >3.5 = 1), Charlson comorbidity index and stroke type (ischemic = 0, hemorrhagic = 1). Both 2-variable (Age -60 + (30*CNSscore)), 3-variable (Age -60 + (30*CNSscore) + 4*Charlson)) and 4-variable (Age -60 + (25*CNSscore) + (5*Charlson) + (18*Stroke type)) models reliably predicted the outcome with an area under the receiver operating curve ranging 0.71 to 0.72.
Conclusions
Simple models incorporating two to four covariates reliably predicted 1-year mortality. Such models can be used to stratify prognosis in clinical practice, research or intervention trials.
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Solberg, O.G., Dahl, M., Mowinckel, P. et al. Derivation and validation of a simple risk score for predicting 1-year mortality in stroke. J Neurol 254, 1376–1383 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-007-0555-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-007-0555-2