Table 3.
GOSE Utility Scores of TBI Survivors and Percent Rating Worse Than Death
| GOSE level | Median [IQR] Utility Score | Percent rating <0 (worse than death) |
|---|---|---|
| GOSE 8, good recovery | 0.88 [0.50, 0.991 | 6.0% |
| GOSE 7, minor deficits | 0.85 [0.50, 0.991 | 6.4% |
| GOSE 6, can partly resume work | 0.75 [0.30, 0.951 | 14.1% |
| GOSE 5, unemployed, independent | 0.55 [0.04, 0.901 | 20.1% |
| GOSE 4, needing daily partial help | 0.45 [−0.01, 0.751 | 37.6% |
| GOSE 3, bedridden and aware | −0.01 [−0.19, 0.451 | 64.1% |
| GOSE 2, bedridden and unaware | −0.01 [−0.30, −0.011 | 88.6% |
GOSE, Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale, measuring functional outcome after TBI
Table 3 depicts the median health utility scores for each post-TBI GOSE state as determined by TBI survivors via their surrogates, as well as the percentage of TBI surrogates who rated each GOSE state as worse than death.