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Table 3 Univariate analysis of factors affecting outcome of severe TBI

From: Initial leucocytosis and other significant indicators of poor outcome in severe traumatic brain injury: an observational study

Variable

Frequency of GOSE score at 6 months

p value

7–8

< 7

Age (mean)

24.8 ± 12.6

40.3 ± 19.9

0.01^

Gender

 Male

8 (89)

33 (94)

 

 Female

1 (11)

2 (6)

0.50

GCS ≤ 6 on arrival

2 (22)

23 (66)

 

GCS > 6 on arrival

7 (78)

12 (34)

0.02*

Midline shift on initial CT

1 (11)

9 (53)

0.03*

Leucocyte count (mean) (109/L)

12.0 ± 6.4

20 ± 8.4

0.03^

Pupils (fixed/unequal)

0 (0)

23 (66)

0.01*

Predominant side (Left)

6 (67)

6 (17)

0.11

  1. *Chi-square
  2. ^t test