Table 6. Analysis of outcomes differences between the two groups.
| Variable | Total | Prognosis | Statistical value | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good (n=23) | Poor (n=37) | ||||
| Symptoms after hospital discharge | |||||
| Mental behavioral disorders/cognitive dysfunction | 38 (63.3) | 10 (43.5) | 28 (75.7) | 6.332† | 0.012 |
| Speech disorders | 12 (20.0) | 2 (8.7) | 10 (27.0) | - | 0.107‡ |
| Seizures | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) | - | 0.519‡ |
| Dyskinesia/involuntary movement | 8 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (21.6) | - | 0.019‡ |
| Disturbance of consciousness | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) | - | 0.519‡ |
| Autonomic dysfunction | 3 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (8.1) | - | 0.279‡ |
| Hospital stay, days | 24 [19–31] | 32 [21–53] | -2.221* | 0.026 | |
| Hospitalization expenses, US$ (×10,000) | 0.45 [0.31–0.93] | 1.61 [0.83–4.40] | -3.086 | 0.002 | |
| Time interval between disturbance of consciousness and awakening, days | 0 [0–4] | 5 [0–16] | -2.973* | 0.003 | |
Data are median [interquartile range] or n (%) values. -, no value available.
*Z value in the Mann-Whitney U-test, †χ2, ‡p value in Fisher's exact test.