Table 1.
Summary of Demographic Characteristics, Admission Parameters, and 6-Month Outcomes of the Subjects
| Severe TBI (n=45) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 49.78±19.99 | |
| Range, years | 19–88 | |
| Gender, n (%) | Female | 12 (26.67) |
| Male | 33 (73.33) | |
| Race, n (%) | Caucasian | 44 (97.78) |
| African-American | 1 (2.22) | |
| Injury mechanism, n (%) | Motor vehicle accident | 14 (31.11) |
| Motorcycle accident | 1 (2.22) | |
| Gunshot wound | 2 (4.44) | |
| Fall | 22 (48.89) | |
| Assault | 1 (2.22) | |
| Other | 5 (11.11) | |
| GCS score, median (range) | 5 (3–8) | |
| GCS motor score, median (range) | 3 (1–6) | |
| Reaction of pupils, n (%) | Both | 17 (37.78) |
| One | 3 (6.67) | |
| None | 23 (51.11) | |
| NA | 2 (4.44) | |
| Marshall CT score, n (%) | Diffuse injury I | 1 (2.86) |
| Diffuse injury II | 8 (22.86) | |
| Diffuse injury III | 4 (11.43) | |
| Diffuse injury IV | 4 (11.43) | |
| Evacuated focal mass lesion V | 4 (11.43) | |
| Focal mass lesion VI | 14 (40) | |
| NA | 10 | |
| 6-Month survival, n (%) | Deceased | 31 (68.89) |
| Alive | 14 (31.11) |
NA, not applicable; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; CT, computed tomography.