Abstract
The use of Abbreviated Injury Scaling for the head region (HAIS) was evaluated as a prognostic index of functional outcome in 503 consecutive patients with severe injury to the brain who survived initial resuscitation. Although a strong statistical relationship between HAIS and outcome as measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale was demonstrated, its clinical usefulness is limited. HAIS may be most useful as a classifier for comparative studies of populations and for the evaluation of therapeutic modalities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-185 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Accident Analysis and Prevention |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Law