Why the study?
Does the SAPS 3 scoring system improve mortality prediction compared to SAPS II in a Norwegian intensive care unit population?
Does the SAPS 3 scoring system improve mortality prediction compared to SAPS II in a Norwegian intensive care unit population?
SAPS 3 showed satisfactory calibration compared to SAPS II in a Norwegian ICU population, though both systems considerably overestimated mortality.
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SAPS 3 calibration may suit Norwegian ICUs better than SAPS II; leaves open external validation before routine use.
Strand et al. (2009) studied this question.