Patient characteristics
| Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 32.4 (9.0) | (18–49) |
| Men/women, n | 13/0 | − |
| GCS at admission, n (SD) | 6 (4) | (3–8) |
| ICU stay duration (d) | 47.5 (23.1) | (10–97) |
| Assisted ventilation duration (d) | 33.1 (16.9) | (9–72) |
| Type of accident, n (%) | ||
| MVA | 10 (77) | − |
| Assault, fall, other | 3 (23) | − |
| Hematoma, n (%)a | ||
| Epidural | 3 (23) | − |
| Subdural | 1 (8) | − |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 8 (61) | − |
| Midline shift | 3 (23) | − |
| Compressed third ventricle | 4 (31) | − |
| Contusion, n (%)b | 10 (77) | − |
| Neurosurgical intervention, n (%) | 2 (15) | − |
| Neurologic sequelae, n (%) | ||
| Amnesia | 2 (15) | − |
| Aphasia | 1 (8) | − |
| Dyspraxia | 2 (15) | − |
Note:—Variables are presented as mean (standard deviation) or number (percentage).
GCS indicates Glasgow Coma Scale; ICU, intensive care unit; SD, standard deviation; MVA, motor-vehicle collision.
↵a Hematoma was defined as an area spontaneously hyperdense on the first CT scan.
↵b Contusion was defined as a focal area appearing hypodense or of mixed density on the CT scan.