What Researchers Did
Researchers retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 165 patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness to establish and evaluate a prediction model for acute gastrointestinal injury.
What They Found
The prediction model for acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) in patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness (pDOC) was constructed using CRS-R score, DAO, PCT, ALB, and I-FABP. This model demonstrated an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.931, with a sensitivity of 83.5% and a specificity of 93.2%.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted in another country.
Study Limitations
A limitation of this study is its retrospective design and reliance on data from a single center, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.