Table 2.

Outcomes prioritized by the ASH Guideline Panel on Cerebrovascular Disease

PICO question(s)Critical outcomes for decision-making
1, 2, and 3 Stroke 
Stroke recurrence 
TIA 
Stroke recurrence 
Acute chest syndrome 
Acute pain episode 
Total adverse events 
Stroke recurrence 
SCI 
Mortality 
Postoperative complications including postoperative subdural hygroma; seizure; cerebral edema; subarachnoid and interventricular hemorrhage 
Improved functional outcome after stroke 
Mortality 
Intracranial and other major hemorrhage 
Intelligence quotient/cognitive impairment, intelligence developmental delay, school performance 
Cognitive impairment and school and work performance 
10 SCI 
Developmental delay, school and work performance, and cognitive impairment 
PICO question(s)Critical outcomes for decision-making
1, 2, and 3 Stroke 
Stroke recurrence 
TIA 
Stroke recurrence 
Acute chest syndrome 
Acute pain episode 
Total adverse events 
Stroke recurrence 
SCI 
Mortality 
Postoperative complications including postoperative subdural hygroma; seizure; cerebral edema; subarachnoid and interventricular hemorrhage 
Improved functional outcome after stroke 
Mortality 
Intracranial and other major hemorrhage 
Intelligence quotient/cognitive impairment, intelligence developmental delay, school performance 
Cognitive impairment and school and work performance 
10 SCI 
Developmental delay, school and work performance, and cognitive impairment