@article{ref1,
title="Both acuity and long term prognosis are important Emergency Department metrics: comparison of mobility assessment with the Emergency Severity Index",
journal="Acute medicine",
year="2023",
author="Arnold, I. and Kuster, T. and Busch, J. M. and Kellett, J. G. and Brabrand, M. and Bingisser, R. and Nickel, C. H.",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="120-129",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To compare the SUHB mobility scale (i.e., stable(S), unstable gait(U), needing help to walk(H), or bedridden(B)) and the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) associations with admission and mortality outcomes. <br><br>DESIGN: Post-hoc analysis of a prospective observational study including all consenting presenting to the ED over a period of 3 weeks. Odd ratios and AUCs were calculated to assess predictive performance of SUHB and compared with ESI. <br><br>RESULTS: Out of 2422 patients, 65% presented with a stable gait, 45% with an ESI level 3. With increasing mobility impairment on the SUHB scale, the probability for admission and mortality increased. SUHB had a higher AUC than ESI for 1-year mortality. <br><br>CONCLUSION: SUHB was a better predictor than ESI of long-term mortality. The scale, which is rapid, requires little additional training, and no extra costs, could be used as a useful supplement to the triage process.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1747-4884",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}