Table 2.
Baseline features of the study population upon admission.
| Number of patients with severe TBI | N=40 |
|---|---|
| Gender (male/female; %) | 29/11 (73/27) |
| Age (years) | 37 ± 16 |
| Height (cm) | 170 ± 10 |
| Weight (kg) | 72 ± 12 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 3.9 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 121 ± 18 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 69 ± 14 |
| GCS (3–15) | 4.5 ± 2.9 |
| Marshall Scale (1–6) | 4 ± 1.5 |
| APACHE II score | 21 ± 3.1 |
| Concomitant injuries upon admission | |
| Orthopedic trauma (%) | 26 (65%) |
| Chest trauma (%) | 16 (40%) |
| Abdominal trauma (%) | 8 (20%) |
TBI: traumatic brain injury; BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale; APACHE II score: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score.