STROKE-OUTPATIENT REHAB
SUMMARY
1. A Cochrane review of 14 RCTs involving 1,617 patients (Trialists & Legg 2003) who were in home-based, day hospital and outpatient clinics[1].
2. Therapy reduced the odds of a poor outcome (death, deterioration or dependency) (OR 0.72; 95% CI 0.57-0.92; p=0.009).
3. The number needed to treat to spare one person from experiencing a poor outcome was 14.
4. Outpatient therapy reduced rehospitalization and allowed earlier discharge home. Estimated savings was $2 for ever $1 spent on outpatient therapies.
Reference(s)
- ↑ Trialists OS, Legg LA. Therapy‐based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2003.
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Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
