The PLANS model predicts recurrent strokes in patients with minor ischemic strokes.

ABSTRACT: Minor ischemic stroke (MIS) patients face significant risks of recurrent strokes, necessitating reliable predictive tools. This single-center retrospective study developed and validated a novel model for predicting 1-year stroke recurrence in MIS patients, defined as those with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores < 4 within seven days of symptom onset. Among 218 patients (median age 64 years, 26.6% female), 32 (14.7%) experienced recurrent strokes within one year. Analysis of clinical and lifestyle variables identified physical activity, large artery stroke, admission NIHSS score, and smoking as significant predictors, forming the PLANS model. The model demonstrated superior predictive performance compared to the Essen model, with a higher C-index (0.780 vs. 0.556) and better

SUBMITTER: Huang ZX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914614 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature