Table 1. The Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of the Study Groups at the Admission Time.
Characteristics | Control (n = 16) | Progesterone (n = 16) | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, y; mean ± SEM | 30.75 ± 3.4 | 28.44 ± 1.74 | 0.84 |
Injury time to randomization (minute); mean ± SEM | 84.81 ± 9.93 | 69.36 ± 19.38 | 0.98 |
GCS (score); mean ± SEM | |||
Total | 7.75 ± 0.52 | 7.5 ± 0.55 | 0.81 |
Cause of DAI, No. (%) | N/S | ||
Motor vehicle | 15 (93.8) | 16 (100) | |
Fall | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Other | 1 (6.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Abbreviations: DAI, diffuse axonal injury; GCS, Glasgow coma scale; N/S, not significant; n, number of patients.