Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Included Patients (n = 50)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 51 ± 14 |
| Male | 32 (64) |
| Cause of surgery | |
| Traumatic brain injury | 43 (86) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 7 (14) |
| Initial Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) | |
| 3–5 | 21 (42) |
| 6–8 | 11(22) |
| >8 | 18(36) |
| Initial pupil reaction | |
| Both reactive | 23 (46) |
| One reactive | 17 (34) |
| None reactive | 10 (20) |
| Initial Helsinki computed tomographic score | 6 ± 3 |
| Sequential organ failure assessment score | 8 ± 3 |
| Duration of intensive care unit stay, d | 8 ± 5 |
| Location of craniectomy (right) | 24 (48) |
| Glasgow Outcome Scale score at 6 mo | |
| 1–2 | 13 (26) |
| 3 | 13 (26) |
| 4–5 | 24 (48) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD and number (percent).