Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 89 patients with traumatic brain injury included in the study
| Variables | Value (n=89) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.0 ± 19.6 |
| Sex | |
| Male (%) | 72 (80.9%) |
| Female (%) | 17 (19.1%) |
| Time of remission (hours) | 5.9 ± 9.4 |
| GCS at admission | 10.5 ± 3.6 |
| Blood glucose levels in the first 24 h (mg/dL) | 138.1 ± 59.4 |
| Hyperglycemia (≥200 mg/dL) | 12 (13.5%) |
| TBI severity | |
| Mild (%) | 37 (41.6%) |
| Moderate (%) | 14 (15.7%) |
| Severe (%) | 38 (42.7%) |
| Type of trauma | |
| Isolated head trauma (%) | 50 (56.2%) |
| Polytrauma (%) | 39 (43.8%) |
| Causes of trauma | |
| Traffic accident (%) | 76 (85.4%) |
| Assault trauma (%) | 5 (5.6%) |
| Falling down (%) | 3 (3.4%) |
| Patient found on public road (%) | 5 (5.6%) |