Validity of a stroke severity index for administrative claims data research: a retrospective cohort study

201688 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

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Sheng‐Feng Sung · Chia-Yi Christian Hospital

Cheng-Yang Hsieh · Sin-Lau Christian Hospital

Huey-Juan Lin · Chi Mei Medical Center

Yuwei Chen · National Taiwan University Hospital

Chih‐Hung Chen · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Yea‐Huei Kao Yang · National Cheng Kung University

Ya‐Han Hu

Abstract

The SSI correlated with functional outcomes after AIS and improved the case-mix adjustment of mortality models. It can act as a valid proxy for stroke severity in claims data-based studies.

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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinical practice guidelines implementation

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Published in: BMC Health Services Research

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 509-509

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1769-8

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Validity of a stroke severity index for administrative claims data research: a retrospective cohort study

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