Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of covariates [mean ± SD; n (%)]
| Covariates | In-hospital mortality (n = 46) n (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value | 3 months poor outcome (n = 91) n (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 38.13 ± 13.80 | 1.03 (0.99–1.05) | 0.07 | 31.92 ± 10.29 | 0.99 (0.96–1.01) | <0.01 |
| Gender (male) | 38 (82.61%) | 3.38 (1.36–8.43) | 0.99 | 76 (83.52%) | 0.30 (0.13–0.78) | 0.43 |
| Severity of TBI | ||||||
| Mild | 7 (15.22%) | – | – | 11(12.09%) | – | – |
| Moderate | 9 (19.56%) | 2.29 (0.62–8.45) | 0.99 | 14 (15.38%) | 1.59 (0.20–1.73) | 0.84 |
| Severe | 30 (65.22%) | 2.35 (0.69–7.90) | 0.99 | 66 (72.53%) | 1.75 (0.61–4.76) | 0.05 |
| Rotterdam CT | ||||||
| Grade I | 1 (2.17%) | – | – | 4 (4.40%) | – | – |
| Grade II | 8 (17.39%) | 5.90 (1.47–23.61) | 0.46 | 17 (18.68%) | 0.35 (0.11–1.13) | 0.19 |
| Grade III | 29 (63.05%) | 1.65 (0.47–5.80) | 0.16 | 54 (59.34%) | 0.89 (0.28–2.83) | 0.02 |
| Grades IV–VI | 8 (17.39%) | 2.50 (0.54–11.59) | 0.24 | 16 (17.58%) | 0.85 (0.17–4.09) | 0.11 |
| Surgery (yes) | 27 (58.70%) | 0.83 (0.33–2.04) | 0.67 | 58 (63.74%) | 1.10 (0.45–2.65) | 0.84 |
| Complications (yes) | 46 (100%) | 20.64 (9.03–56.87) | 0.99 | 79 (86.81%) | 14.54 (6.50–32.52) | <0.001 |
| Tracheostomy (yes) | 21 (45.65%) | 2.42 (1.01–5.83) | 0.08 | 52 (57.14%) | 1.47 (0.64–3.30) | 0.32 |
GCS, Glasgow coma scale; Rotterdam CT, Rotterdam computerized tomography; TBI, traumatic brain injury