Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of two widely used early warning scoring systems, the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS), for predicting stroke occurrence in hospitalized patients.<h4>Methods</h4...

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Main Authors: Chulho Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Jong-Hee Sohn, Jong-Ho Kim, Dong-Ok Won, Sang-Hwa Lee
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316068
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author Chulho Kim
Jae Jun Lee
Jong-Hee Sohn
Jong-Ho Kim
Dong-Ok Won
Sang-Hwa Lee
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Jae Jun Lee
Jong-Hee Sohn
Jong-Ho Kim
Dong-Ok Won
Sang-Hwa Lee
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description <h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of two widely used early warning scoring systems, the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS), for predicting stroke occurrence in hospitalized patients.<h4>Methods</h4>The study enrolled 5,474 patients admitted to the intensive care unit from the general ward using data from the Smart Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW). MEWS and NEWS were calculated based on vital signs and clinical parameters within four hours of stroke onset. Stroke occurrence was categorized as ischemic or hemorrhagic. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to assess the predictive abilities of the scoring systems.<h4>Results</h4>Of the enrolled patients, 33.9% (n = 1853) experienced stroke, comprising 783 cases of ischemic stroke and 1,070 cases of hemorrhagic stroke. Both the MEWS and the NEWS were found to significantly predict overall stroke occurrence with a cutoff value of 4 (MEWS>4; OR [95% CI]: 13.90 [11.51-16.79], p<0.001; NEWS>4; OR [95% CI]: 6.71 [5.75-7.83], p<0.001). Parameters, such as prior malignancy, atrial fibrillation, AVPU response, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, are also associated with stroke occurrence. The predictive ability of MEWS and NEWS was good for overall stroke occurrence. (AUC of MEWS: 0.92, 95% CI [0.91-0.93], p<0.001; AUC of NEWS: 0.85, 95% CI [0.84-0.86], p<0.001). The predictive ability was considered fair for ischemic stroke but good for hemorrhagic stroke.<h4>Conclusion</h4>MEWS and NEWS demonstrated significant predictive abilities for overall stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients, with MEWS slightly outperforming NEWS.
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spelling doaj-art-3362d749287c4ec0bab381d4e717bb702025-01-17T05:31:34ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01201e031606810.1371/journal.pone.0316068Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.Chulho KimJae Jun LeeJong-Hee SohnJong-Ho KimDong-Ok WonSang-Hwa Lee<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of two widely used early warning scoring systems, the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS), for predicting stroke occurrence in hospitalized patients.<h4>Methods</h4>The study enrolled 5,474 patients admitted to the intensive care unit from the general ward using data from the Smart Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW). MEWS and NEWS were calculated based on vital signs and clinical parameters within four hours of stroke onset. Stroke occurrence was categorized as ischemic or hemorrhagic. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to assess the predictive abilities of the scoring systems.<h4>Results</h4>Of the enrolled patients, 33.9% (n = 1853) experienced stroke, comprising 783 cases of ischemic stroke and 1,070 cases of hemorrhagic stroke. Both the MEWS and the NEWS were found to significantly predict overall stroke occurrence with a cutoff value of 4 (MEWS>4; OR [95% CI]: 13.90 [11.51-16.79], p<0.001; NEWS>4; OR [95% CI]: 6.71 [5.75-7.83], p<0.001). Parameters, such as prior malignancy, atrial fibrillation, AVPU response, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, are also associated with stroke occurrence. The predictive ability of MEWS and NEWS was good for overall stroke occurrence. (AUC of MEWS: 0.92, 95% CI [0.91-0.93], p<0.001; AUC of NEWS: 0.85, 95% CI [0.84-0.86], p<0.001). The predictive ability was considered fair for ischemic stroke but good for hemorrhagic stroke.<h4>Conclusion</h4>MEWS and NEWS demonstrated significant predictive abilities for overall stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients, with MEWS slightly outperforming NEWS.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316068
spellingShingle Chulho Kim
Jae Jun Lee
Jong-Hee Sohn
Jong-Ho Kim
Dong-Ok Won
Sang-Hwa Lee
Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
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title Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
title_full Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
title_fullStr Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
title_short Comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients: A study using smart clinical data warehouse.
title_sort comparison of early warning scoring systems for predicting stroke occurrence among hospitalized patients a study using smart clinical data warehouse
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316068
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