Table 1.
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of patients with acute brain injury
| Variables | All patients (n = 27) |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 16 (59) |
| Age (years), Mean ± SD | 54 ± 15 |
| BMI (Kg/m2), Mean ± SD | 26 ± 4 |
| Type of brain injury | |
| Intracerebral haemorrhage, n (%) | 12 (44) |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage, n (%) | 4 (15) |
| Traumatic brain Injury, n (%) | 11 (41) |
| Severity scores | |
| GCS < 8, n (%) | 20 (74) |
| ICH score a, n (% of ICH) | |
| 2 | 1 (8) |
| 3 | 6 (50) |
| 4 | 4 (33) |
| NA | 1 (8) |
| Marshall classification b, (% of TBI) | |
| II | 6 (55) |
| III | 1 (9) |
| V | 4 (36) |
| Modified Fisher Scale c, n (% of SAH) | |
| I | 1 (25) |
| II | 1 (25) |
| III | 1 (25) |
| IV | 1 (25) |
| Type of ICP device | |
| Parenchymal, n (%) | 11 (41) |
| Ventricular + inbuilt sensor, n (%) | 2 (7) |
| Ventricular, n (%) | 14 (52) |
| Fluid Balance | |
| Fluid balance first day of ICU (ml), Mean ± SD | 250 ± 940 |
| Fluid balance whole ICU stay (ml), Mean ± SD | 1360 ± 2220 |
| Mechanical Ventilation > 7 days, n (%) | 14 (52) |
| ICU stay > 7 days, n (%) | 16 (59) |
| Dead in ICU, n (%) | 6 (22) |
aThe ICH score for risk stratification in intracerebral haemorrhage ranges from 0 to 6, composed of points assigned to the criteria GCS, age, ICH location, ICH volume, and presence of intraventricular blood was assessed in 12 patients
bThe Marshall classification of traumatic brain injury is based on initial CT scan and ranges from I-VI
cThe modified Fisher Scale is a method for radiological grading of SAH secondary to intracranial aneurysm rupture. It runs between 1 and 4
BMI body mass index; GCS Glasgow Coma Scale; ICH intracerebral haemorrhage; TBI traumatic brain injury; SAH subarachnoid haemorrhage; ICP intracranial pressure; ICU intensive care unit