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Table 7 The CAP Index is increased with death, poor neurological outcome, and need for interventions to lower ICP

From: Severe brain injury ICU outcomes are associated with Cranial-Arterial Pressure Index and noninvasive Bispectral Index and transcranial oxygen saturation: a prospective, preliminary study

 

CAP Index

p value

Die

0.63

<0.0001

Live

0.15

 

Poor neurological outcome

0.39

<0.0001

Good neurological outcome

0.15

 

Mannitol/CSF drainage

0.27

<0.0001

No mannitol/CSF drainage

0.18

 
  1. CAP Index, Cranial-Arterial Pressure Index (ICP/(MAP - ICP)); CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; ICP, intracranial pressure.
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