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. 2019 Feb 13;34(4):205–214. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000473

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Figure 1. — The data extraction process. Of 6043 adults (16 years and older) with severe TBI admitted for specialist rehabilitation in a level 1 or 2 service, 3578 had the requisite NPDS and FIM data to calculate life-time savings. Of these, 289 (8%) were admitted for assessment of disordered conscious only and were discharged still in persistent VS, while the remaining 3289 were the active rehabilitation group. FIM indicates Functional Independence Measure; NPDS, Northwick Park Dependency Score; VS, vegetative state.