Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients
| Parameter | No Evidence of New/Enlarged ICH (n = 54) | Evidence of New/Enlarged ICH (n = 27) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD a | 50.4 ± 20.1 | 57.8 ± 17.7 | 0.109 |
| Male, n (%) b | 25 (46.3) | 14 (51.9) | 0.637 |
| Caucasian, n (%) b | 47 (87) | 24 (88.9) | 0.617 |
| Indication for EVD, n (%) b | 0.261 | ||
| Head Trauma | 16 (29.6) | 6 (22.2) | |
| Non-traumatic ICH | 21 (38.9) | 18 (66.7) | |
| Hydrocephalus | 10 (18.5) | 2 (7.4) | |
| Meningitis/Ventriculitis | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Cerebral Edema | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Other | 5 (9.3) | 1 (3.7) | |
| History of HTN, n (%) b | 30 (55.6) | 18 (66.7) | 0.337 |
| History of Tobacco, n (%) b | 16 (29.6) | 10 (37) | 0.501 |
| Known Cocaine use, n (%) c | 2 (3.7%) | 0 (0) | 0.5500 |
| Pre-admission Anticoagulation, n (%) c | 3 (5.6) | 3 (11.1) | 0.3949 |
| Pre-admission Antiplatelet Therapy, n (%) b | 9 (16.7) | 8 (29.6) | 0.177 |
| Intracerebral Hemorrhage present on admission, n (%) b | 45 (83.3%) | 24 (88.9%) | 0.5070 |
aIndependent samples t-test
bChi Square
cFisher’s Exact