Table 4.
GOS score and destination after discharge of the survivor group. The GOS score at three to four months or less of patients who were alive at discharge, expressed in percentage per GOS score.
| Glasgow Outcome Scale | Patients assessed at three months, n=124 (%) | Patients assessed after three months, n=23 (%) | All assessed patients, n=124 (%) | Discharged to | Patients, n=124 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | Home | 50 (40) |
| 2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Rehab | 69 (56) |
| 3 | 31 (31) | 0 (0) | 31 (28) | Home against medical advice | 3 (2) |
| 4 | 52 (51) | 5 (56) | 57 (52) | ||
| 5 | 17 (17) | 4 (44) | 21 (19) | Psychiatry ward | 2 (2) |
| Missing | 23 (19) | 14 (61) | 14 (11) | 0 (0) |
The individual values are rounded to the nearest percent and may not total 100%. Score 1 is defined as death and score 2 is unresponsive wakefulness syndrome. Score 3 is defined as severe injury with permanent need for help with daily living, and score 4 is moderate disability; no need for assistance in everyday life, employment is possible, but may require special equipment. When a patient scores a 5, he or she has only minor deficits in the physical, social, or psychological domain [16].