Table 1.
The main clinical signs on admission in survivors and non-survivors.
| Survivors | Non-survivors | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 55) | (n = 22) | ||
| Age (year) | 39 ± 17 | 52 ± 16 | 0.005 |
| Male gender | 43 (78.2%) | 19 (80.4%) | 0.41 |
| ISS | 29 [16] | 32 [32] | 0.02 |
| Initial GCS score | 7 [7] | 5 [6] | 0.03 |
| Pupil reactivity | 44 (80%) | 12 (55%) | 0.02 |
| Anisocoria | 13 (24%) | 15 (68%) | < 0.001 |
| Suspected EICP | 11 (20%) | 8 (36%) | 0.13 |
| ICU admission | |||
| MAP (mmHg) | 90 [18] | 89 [36] | 0.8 |
| HR (bpm) | 90 ± 3 | 79 ± 6 | 0.09 |
| Temperature (°C) | 37 [2] | 36 [2] | 0.33 |
| Neurosurgical operation | 17 (31%) | 7 (32%) | 0.93 |
| Length of stay in the ICU (days) | 15 ± 15 | 5 ± 3 | 0.002 |
Results are presented as number (proportion), mean ± standard deviation or median [interquartile range] according to the normality of distribution. ISS, Injury Severity Score; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; EICP, elevated intracranial pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate.