Table 1.
Patients characteristics
| Main characteristics of the patients | Included (n = 100) | Excluded (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) yrs | 49 (29–61) | 49 (29–64) |
| Male, n (%) | 82 (82) | 40 (75) |
| Baseline GCS (after stabilization in the ED), median (IQR) | 6 (3–9) | 6 (3–8) |
| Baseline motor GCS, median (IQR) | 4 (1–5) | 4 (2–5) |
| Pupils baseline, one reacting (other nonreactive/missing/untestable), n (%) | 9 (9) | 6 (11) |
| Pupils baseline, both nonreactive, n (%) | 16 (16) | 9 (17) |
| Decompressive craniotomy, n (%) | 23 (23) | 9 (17) |
| GOSE at 6 months, median (IQR) | 4 (3–5) | 3 (3–5) |
| Marshall classification (admission imaging), n (%) | ||
| 1. No visible pathology on CT scan | 3 (3) | 3 (6) |
| 2. Cisterns present, MLS < 5 mm | 26 (26) | 19 (35) |
| 3. Cisterns compressed or absent, MLS < 5 mm | 8 (8) | 3 (6) |
| 4. MLS > 5 mm, no mass lesion > 25 ml | 1 (1) | 1 (2) |
| 5. Evacuated mass lesion | 4 (4) | 4 (8) |
| 6. Nonevacuated mass lesion | 46 (46) | 17 (32) |
| No data on Marshall CT score | 12 (12) | 6 (11) |
No statistically significant differences were detected between the two groups
CT computed tomography, ED emergency department, GCS Glasgow Coma Scale, GOSE Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended, IQR interquartile range, MLS mid-line shift