Figure 1 Favorable 12-month outcome based on various dichotomized cutpoints

Distribution of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at 12 months after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with favorable outcome defined using various dichotomized cutpoints. The Y-axis indicates the percentage of patients who achieved the indicated outcome. (A) considers a favorable outcome as a 12-month mRS of ≤1 (able to carry out all usual duties or activities); (B) as an mRS of ≤2 (slight disability); (C) as an mRS of ≤3 (moderate disability but ambulatory); (D) as an mRS of ≤4 (moderate to severe disability; nonambulatory). For each outcome cutpoint, rising ICH Scores are associated with lower likelihood of favorable outcome (p < 0.05, test for trend). Note that one patient (out of 12) with an ICH Score of 5 achieved a 12-month mRS of 2 after evacuation of a cerebellar hematoma.