Prospective validation of the ABCD2 score for patients in the emergency department with transient ischemic attack.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ABCD2 score (Age, Blood pressure, Clinical features, Duration of symptoms and Diabetes) is used to identify patients having a transient ischemic attack who are at high risk for imminent stroke. However, despite its widespread implementation, the ABCD2 score has not yet been prospectively validated. We assessed the accuracy of the ABCD2 score for predicting stroke at 7 (primary outcome) and 90 days.

Methods

This prospective cohort study enrolled adults from eight Canadian emergency departments who had received a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack. Physicians completed data forms with the ABCD2 score before disposition. The outcome criterion, stroke, was established by a treating neurologist or by an Adjudication Committee. We calculated the sensitivity and

SUBMITTER: Perry JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3134721 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature