Table I.

Characteristics of the HS treatment groups.

	Treatment groups
Variables	7.5% HS (n)	3% HS (n)
Sex
Male	10	9
Female	8	7
Average age (years)	47.33±16.19	46.00±15.03
GCS score
9–12	6	6
3–8	12	10

GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; HS, hypertonic saline.