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Table 1

From: The effect of tracheostomy and vasoconstrictor therapy on outcome in neurosurgical patients requiring intensive care

 

1990

1996

P value

Total patients admitted

86

129

-

Mean age (years)

31.2

43.4

< 0.001

Median GCS

8.4

8.7

NS

Days on ICU

4.2

3.4

NS

Tracheostomies performed (%)

26

44

< 0.001

Days until tracheostomy

6.0

3.0

< 0.001

Use of vasoconstriction (%)

16

38

< 0.001

Mortality (%)

30

55

NS

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