Table 1.
Summary of characteristics of the 45 patients with SAH.
| Variable | Good outcome GOS IV–V (n = 24) | Poor outcome GOS I–III (n = 21) | All N = 45 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median, range | 61 (33–92) | 57.7 (42–79) | 60 (33–92) | 0.47 |
| Gender, female | 17 (38%) | 14 (31%) | 31 (69%) | 0.77 |
| Absence of aneurysm | 6 (13%) | 1 (2%) | 7 (16%) | < 0.001 |
| Ruptured aneurysm | 18 (40%) | 20 (44%) | 38 (84%) | |
| HH I–II | 14 (31%) | 2(4%) | 16 (35%) | < 0.001 |
| Fisher grade I–III, n (%) | 13 (29%) | 5 (11%) | 18 (40%) | < 0.001 |
| GCS > 9 | 21 (47%) | 10 (22%) | 31 (69%) | < 0.001 |
| Treatment, coiling | 13(29%) | 15(33%) | 28 (62%) | |
| Controlled ICP (ICP ≤ 20 mm Hg) | 22 (49%) | 10 (22%) | 25 (71%) | < 0.001 |
| Absence of neurological deficit | 17 (38%) | 0 | 17 (38%) | < 0.001 |
| LOS ≤ 30 days | 18 (40%) | 2 (4%) | 20 (44%) | < 0.001 |
GOS, Glasgow Outcome scale at 3 months; HH, Hunt Hess scale; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICP, intracranial pressure; LOS, hospital length of stay.