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| Year : 2003 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 286 |
Authors’ Reply
Panicker JN, Thomas M, Pavithran K, Nair MD, Sarma PS
Department of Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695011
Correspondence Address:
Department of Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695011
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How to cite this article:
Panicker J N, Thomas M, Pavithran K, Nair M D, Sarma P S. Authors’ Reply
. Neurol India 2003;51:286 |
Sir,
We appreciate the observations made regarding our article Morbidity predictors in ischemic stroke. Neurology India 2003;51:49-51. The analysis done at 6 months was regarding predictors of morbidity. Hence patients who expired were not included. This analysis is unique, as previous studies had studied only the relationship between C reactive protein (CRP) positivity and mortality.
During follow up, disability was assessed telephonically independent of degree of disability at discharge. Activities of daily living (ADL) reported by telephone interviews have been shown to correlate highly with ADL measured from direct examination.[1] Barthel index, an important ADL scale, was used to assess outcome, as ADL independence is the overall major goal for stroke survivors. Recurrence of stroke and age were not found to be significant predictors. Difference in observation may be due to smaller sample size in the present study. CRP was studied within 24-48 hours of admission.
| 1. | Shinar D, Gross CR, Bronstein KS, Licata-Gehr EE, Eden DT, Cabrara AR, et al. Reliabilities of the activities of daily living scale and its use in the telephone interview. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1987;68:723-8.  |
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