Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T195 |
0-35 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusions and policy implications |
T196 |
36-229 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We have derived and validated an easy-to-use eight variable score that enables accurate stratification of patients with covid-19 admitted to hospital by mortality risk at hospital presentation. |
T197 |
230-353 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Application within the validation cohorts showed this tool could guide clinician decisions, including treatment escalation. |
T198 |
354-431 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A key aim of risk stratification is to support clinical management decisions. |
T199 |
432-536 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Four risk classes were identified and showed similar adverse outcome rates across the validation cohort. |
T200 |
537-845 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients with a 4C Mortality Score falling within the low risk groups (mortality rate 1%) might be suitable for management in the community, while those within the intermediate risk group were at lower risk of mortality (mortality rate 10%; 22% of the cohort) and might be suitable for ward level monitoring. |
T201 |
846-1207 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Similar mortality rates have been identified as an appropriate cut-off value in pneumonia risk stratification scores (CURB-65 and PSI).2122 Meanwhile patients with a score of 9 or higher were at high risk of death (around 40%), which could prompt aggressive treatment, including the initiation of steroids49 and early escalation to critical care if appropriate. |