Porter et al reported a predictive model for the quality of life (QOL) of an ICU survivor. The authors are from multiple institutions in the Netherlands.
Patient selection: ICU survivor
Outcome: EuroQol-5D-5L index score (score at baseline subtracted from score at 1 year)
Parameters:
(1) quality of life at baseline using the EuroQol 5D
(2) admission type
(3) minimum Glasgow Coma Scale in the first 24 hours
Parameter
Finding
Points
QOL at baseline
-0.709 * (EQ5D)
type of admission
acute surgical
-0.0179
planned surgical
0.0436
medical
0
minimum GCS
0.0082 * (GCS)
predicted change in QOL after 1 year =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters) + 0.4223
Interpretation:
• A higher score indicates a better health-related quality of life.
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