The ability of the Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS II) to predict outcome in coronary care patients

Abstract

We conclude that SAPS II is applicable to CCU patients in our unit.

Prognostic performance and customization of the SAPS II: results of a multicenter Austrian study

“…In contrast, subgroup analysis showed better calibration and discrimination in these groups than in several others (Table 4). In the meantime, the performance of the SAPS II in patients with myocardial infarction has been demonstrated to be excellent by several investigators [11,12]. This might explain the lack of effect on the level of performance of the prediction.…”

Mortality prediction in critical care for acute stroke: Severity of illness–score or coma–scale?

“…Therefore it may provide a more accurate prognostic information in acute stroke patients. It was already shown to be a predictor of hospital mortality in coronary care patients [18]. Additionally SAPS II will gain widespread use in German Intensive Care Medicine owing to coding regulations.…”

Evaluation of prognostic scale Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction and Killip. An ST-elevation myocardial infarction new scale

“…The utility of generic ICU severity scales, such as APACHE II and SAPS for coronary patients, has always been controversial. Previous studies have provided evidence in support of overall clinical utility, but few studies have included coronary patients [9,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]32].…”

“…Thus, SAPS II [8] does not include AMI patients, although there is evidence that these types of index are applicable in coronary units and in this type of patient [15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Later versions (eg, APACHE III or IV and SAPS III) have included coronary units and patients with ischemic heart disease [9,12,13].…”