A table showing the exclusion criteria for this study, and the number of patients excluded
| Reason for exclusion | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| Neurological diagnosis as a past medical history not relevant to presenting complaint | 64 |
| Admitted to the day surgery unit/endoscopy/imaging department for a procedure/investigation | 83 |
| Alcohol withdrawal/intoxication | 45 |
| Mechanical falls/injury/uncomplicated low back pain | 41 |
| Delirium | 15 |
| Uncomplicated head injury/faint | 5 |
| Stroke (seen by the stroke team) | 6 |
| Incorrect coding | 3 |
| Total | 262 |