%0 Journal Article
%T Abbreviated injury scaling of head injury as a prognostic tool for functional outcome
%J Accident analysis and prevention
%D 1992
%A Young, G.
%A Spettell, C. M.
%A Stein, S.
%A O'Malley, K. F.
%A Ross, S. E.
%V 24
%N 2
%P 181-185
%X The use of Abbreviated Injury Scaling for the head region (HAIS) was evaluated as a prognostic index of functional outcome in 503 consecutive patients with severe injury to the brain who survived initial resuscitation. Although a strong statistical relationship between HAIS and outcome as measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale was demonstrated, its clinical usefulness is limited. HAIS may be most useful as a classifier for comparative studies of populations and for the evaluation of therapeutic modalities.
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0001-4575
%U http://dx.doi.org/