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A recognition tool for transient ischaemic attack (2008).
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| Author | Walters, M. R. |
| Abstract | Background: Scoring systems exist to assist rapid identification of acute stroke but not for the more challenging diagnosis of transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Aim: To develop a clinical scoring system to assist with diagnosis of TIA. Methods: We developed and validated a clinical scoring system for identification of TIA patients. Logistic regression analysis was employed. Results: Our development cohort comprised 3216 patients. The scoring system included nine clinically useful predictive variables. After adjustment to reflect the greater seriousness of missing true TIA patients (a 2:1 cost ratio), 97 % of TIA and 24 % of non-TIA patients were accurately identified. Our results were confirmed during prospective validation. Conclusions: This simple scoring system performs well and could be used to facilitate accurate detection of TIA. |
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| Publisher Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Transient Ischaemic Attack Recognition Tool Clinical Scoring System Scoring System Acute Stroke Simple Scoring System Cost Ratio Accurate Detection True Tia Patient Development Cohort Non-tia Patient Challenging Diagnosis Useful Predictive Variable Logistic Regression Analysis Rapid Identification Tia Patient Prospective Validation |
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