Inoue et al reported 2 decision-tree analyses for predicting gait independence after stroke. These can help to identify a patient at greater risk for disability. The authors are from Kibi International University, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University, Tokyo University of Science and Heisei Hospital (Kurashiki).
Patient selection: status post stroke, 1 month after admission
Parameters
(1) functional independence measure (FIM) for toileting, from 1 (totally dependent) to 7 (totally independence)
(2) osteoarthritis
(3) FIM score for problem solving
(4) long-term necessary before stroke
Toilet FIM
Osteoarthritis
Problem Solving FIM
Long-Term Care
Gait Independence
<= 3
no
NA
NA
0%
<= 3
yes
NA
NA
14%
4
NA
<=3
NA
0%
4
NA
> 3
NA
62%
5 or 6
NA
NA
no
96%
5 or 6
NA
NA
yes
58%
7
NA
NA
NA
100%
Performance:
• The area under the ROC curve is 0.91å.
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