Table 2.
Clinical findings and functional outcomes in included patients.
| Variable | NE group | Craniotomy group | P (95% CIs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematoma evacuation rate (%) | 90.11 ± 7.27 | 85.37 ± 6.78 | 0.02* | |
| Operating time (min) | 76.48 ± 14.92 | 175.15 ± 26.13 | <0.00001* | |
| Mortality (n/%) | — | 3/10.0 | 0.27 | |
| Rebleeding rate (n/%) | 1/4.76 | 3/10.0 | 0.50 | |
| Infection rate (n/%) | 2/9.52 | 11/36.67 | 0.04* | |
| Mean GOS score | 6th month | 3.61 ± 0.92 | 3.05 ± 1.26 | 0.07 |
| Mean mRS score | Discharge | 2.85 ± 1.88 | 2.96 ± 1.65 | 0.83 |
| 6th month | 2.33 ± 1.83 | 2.67 ± 1.54 | 0.49 | |
| Mean GCS score | 3 days after surgery | 9.71 ± 2.64 | 9.03 ± 2.85 | 0.38 |
| Discharge | 11.61 ± 2.87 | 10.25 ± 2.45 | 0.08 | |
| Good functional outcome (n/%) | 11/52.38 | 4/13.33 | 0.04* | |
| NICU (d) | 6.5 | 11.2 | 0.005* |
*P < 0.05 showing statistically significant difference.
Good functional outcome (GFO) is defined as a patient being able to care for him/herself, corresponding to a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of 0, 1, 2, or 3, a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) of 4 or 5, or activities of daily living (ADL) score [14] of 1, 2, or 3.