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ArticleScientific reports2025

The PLANS model predicts recurrent strokes in patients with minor ischemic strokes.

Zhi-Xin Huang, Haike Lu, Yi Lu, Yingyi Dai, Jianguo Lin, Zhenguo Liu

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  1. Development and validation of a prediction model for ischemic stroke recurrence risk in patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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Zhi-Xin Huang *NeuroMedical Center, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China. hzxd6@163.com.
Haike Lu *NeuroMedical Center, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China.
Yi LuInterventional Vascular Surgery Department, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yingyi DaiNeuroMedical Center, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China.
Jianguo LinDepartment of Pediatrics, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Zhenguo LiuCenter for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA. liuzheng@health.missouri.edu.

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Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau Key Research and Development Program 2024B03J0436
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Abstract

Minor ischemic stroke (MIS) patients face significant risks of recurrent strokes, necessitating reliable predictive tools. This single-center retrospective study developed and validated a novel model for predicting 1-year stroke recurrence in MIS patients, defined as those with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores < 4 within seven days of symptom onset. Among 218 patients (median age 64 years, 26.6% female), 32 (14.7%) experienced recurrent strokes within one year. Analysis of clinical and lifestyle variables identified physical activity, large artery stroke, admission NIHSS score, and smoking as significant predictors, forming the PLANS model. The model demonstrated superior predictive performance compared to the Essen model, with a higher C-index (0.780 vs. 0.556) and better calibration. Risk reclassification metrics showed significant improvements, with integrated discrimination improvement of 20.3%, continuous net reclassification improvement of 41.7%, and median risk score improvement of 18.5%. The PLANS model, incorporating both traditional and novel risk factors, provides a valuable tool for patient stratification and personalized secondary prevention strategies. External validation in diverse cohorts is warranted to confirm these promising results.

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Ischemic StrokeStrokeAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsLifestyleMinor strokeRecurrent strokeStroke

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