Table 1.
Demographics, injury severity, and hospital course for 85 adult patients with severe TBI sedated with dexmedetomidine in the ICU
| Median | IQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35 | 24, 51 |
| Head AIS score | 4 | 3, 5 |
| ISS score | 30 | 24, 38 |
| Admission GCS score | 3 | 3, 3 |
| Hospital LOS (days) | 15 | 11, 22 |
| ICU LOS (days) | 9 | 5, 13 |
| Time on ventilator (days) | 7 | 4, 13 |
| % | N | |
| Sex (male/female) | 86/14 | 73/12 |
| Race (Caucasian/Black/Hispanic) |
87/9/4 | 74/8/3 |
| Injury type (blunt/penetrating) | 95/5 | 81/4 |
| Discharge disposition | ||
| Death in hospital | 9 | 8 |
| Hospice | 2 | 2 |
| Nursing facility | 19 | 16 |
| Rehabilitation facility | 36 | 31 |
| Home | 29 | 25 |
| Other | 4 | 3 |
Abbreviations: TBI= Traumatic Brain Injury; ICU= Intensive Care Unit; IQR= Interquartile Range; AIS=Abbreviated Injury Score; ISS= Injury Severity Score; GCS=Glasgow Coma Scale; LOS=Length of Stay