New Risk Assessment Score Predicts Mortality in Abdominal Emergencies

A novel risk evaluation score, the NDAR score, was developed through a national audit in Senegal to predict mortality in patients with abdominal surgical emergencies. Analyzing 1,114 patient records, researchers identified several key factors influencing outcomes, including age, ASA status, positive QSIRS scores, and specific diagnoses. The NDAR score demonstrates high predictive capacity (AUC of 0.7397), indicating a 17.7% mortality risk for scores above five, enabling better management of high-risk patients in resource-limited settings.