Table 1. Summary of demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population.
| TBI – All (n = 45) | GCS 3–8 (n = 19) | GCS 9–12 (n = 6) | GCS 13–15 (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, (mean ± SD) | 3.8 ± 3.7 | 2.8 ± 3.7 | 6.2 ± 4.5 | 4.1 ± 3.7 |
| Gender, (M/F), n (%) | 28/17 (62/28) | 9/10 (47/52) | 5/1 (83/17) | 14/6 (70/30) |
| Race, n (%) | ||||
| White | 31 (69) | 14 (74) | 4 (67) | 13 (65) |
| Non-White | 14 (31) | 5 (26) | 2 (33) | 7 (35) |
| Lesion Types on Head CT, n (%)a | ||||
| Epidural hemorrhage | 4 (0.8) | 2 (11) | 1 (17) | 1 (5) |
| Subdural hemorrhage | 17 (38) | 10 (53) | 1 (17) | 6 (30) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 5 (11) | 2 (11) | – | 3 (15) |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 5 (11) | 5 (26) | – | – |
| Intraventricular hemorrhage | 4 (9) | 4 (21) | – | – |
| Contusion | 1 (2) | 1 (5) | – | – |
| Edema | 8 (18) | 6 (32) | – | 2 (10) |
| Skull Fracture | 19 (42) | 6 (32) | 5 (83) | 8 (40) |
| GOS 6 months, n (%)b | ||||
| Unfavorable (GOS 1–3) | 11 (27.5) | 11 (65) | – | – |
| Favorable (GOS 4–5) | 29 (72.5) | 6 (35) | 4 (100) | 19 (100) |
GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale score; GOS = Glasgow Outcome Scale.
aSome patients had a combination of lesions.
bMissing outcome in 5 patients.