Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with cerebral vasospasm compared to patients without.
| Cerebral vasospasm n = 5 | No cerebral vasospasm n = 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (M:F) | 2:3 | 5:8 |
| Mean age (years) | 67 | 58 |
| Mean GCS at admission | 8 | 9 |
| Mean WFNS grading score at admission | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Mean Fisher grading score | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Mean body temperature (°C) | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| Intracranial infection | 0 | 2 |
| Death | 1 | 2 |
| Sample collection (n) | ||
| Baseline | ||
| Day 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Day 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Day 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Days 5–8 | 5 | 13 |
GCS, glasgow coma scale; WFNS, World federation of neurological societies grading scale.