Table 2.
Comparison between matched patients in the measured intracranial pressure and non-measured intracranial pressure groups
| Measured ICP | Non-measured ICP | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N= 26) | (N = 26) | ||
| Age | 36 [24.25 - 44] | 31.5 [22 - 49.5] | 0.783 |
| Male | 23 (88) | 21 (80) | 0.700 |
| GCS | 6.5 [3 - 8] | 5 [3 - 7] | 0.397 |
| One pupil does not react | 7 (27) | 5 (19) | 0.742 |
| Two pupils do not react | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 1 |
| Major extracranial injury | 12 (50) | 12 (50) | 1 |
| Petechia on head CT | 10 (39) | 7 (27) | 0.554 |
| Obliterated third ventricle | 4 (15) | 3 (11) | 0.684 |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 26 (100) | 26 (100) | 1 |
| Midline shift | 8 (31) | 7 (27) | 0.755 |
| Non-evacuated hematoma | 7 (27) | 7 (27) | 1 |
| Outcomes | |||
| ICU length of stay (days) | 10 [7 - 16.75] | 7 [3.25 - 14] | 0.09 |
| Hospital survivor ICU LOS | 16 [9.5 - 24.5] | 10 [4 - 14] | 0.047 |
| Hospital length of stay (days) | 17 [7 - 27] | 14.5 [7.25 - 21] | 0.359 |
| Hospital survivor hospital LOS | 19 [16.5 - 27] | 17 [10 - 22] | 0.193 |
| Discharge to chronic care facility | 10 (38) | 9 (35) | 0.773 |
| 14-day mortality | 8 (30) | 4 (15) | 0.323 |
| Hospital mortality | 11 (42) | 5 (19) | 0.133 |
| Combined hospital and chronic care facility mortality | 13 (50) | 7 (27) | 0.154 |
ICP - intracranial pressure; GCS - Glasgow coma scale; CT - computed tomography; ICU - intensive care unit; LOS - length of stay. The results are expressed as the number (%) or median [25% - 75%].