Table 2b.

Comparison of pre operative GCS vs post operative GCS and glasgow outcome scale of surgically managed group

Pre surgical GCS	Post surgical GCS				Outcome
13-15	12-9	8-5	<5	Good	Independent	Dependent	Vegetative	Dead
Supratentorial
13 – 15	2	1		1			1		1
12 – 9	9	3	4	2		2	1		6
8 – 5	8	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	2
< 5	4		1	3	1	1	2
p = 0.51125, no statistically significant correlations were found. The relation between presurgical GCS and outcome was equivocal.
Infratentorial
13 – 15	2	1		1	2
8 – 5	2					1			1
< 5			2

p = 0.13534. In general, the GCS improved after surgery. Statistically no significant difference was found.