Table 1 Demographic data
Parameters | Blood glucose 3.5 to 6.5 mmol/l | Blood glucose 5 to 8 mmol/l |
|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 114 | 114 |
Men (n [%]) | 87 (76%) | 87 (76%) |
Women (n [%]) | 27 (24%) | 27 (24%) |
Isolated TBI (n) | 40 | 40 |
Multiple injuries (n) | 74 | 74 |
Age (years; mean [range]) | 41 (18–81) | 38 (18–81) |
AIS head (mean [range]) | 25 (9–36) | 25 (9–36) |
AIS without head (mean [range]) | 16 (1–55) | 16 (1–55) |
ISS (mean [range]) | 34 (16–54) | 34 (12–67) |
Injured organs (n [range]) | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–5) |
Initial GCS (mean [range]) | 11 (3–15) | 10 (3–15) |
CT lesions (n [%]) | ||
EDH | 4 (3.5%) | 3 (2.6%) |
SDH | 8 (7%) | 12 (10.5%) |
Contusions | 15 (13.2%) | 15 (13.2%0 |
Generalized oedema | 7 (6.1%) | 9 (7.9% |
tSAH | 3 (2.6%) | 6 (5.3%) |
mixed lesions | 77 (67.5%) | 69 (60.5%) |
Surgery (%) | ||
ICP probe | 100% | 100% |
Fractures | 28% | 31% |
Craniectomy | 4% | 4% |
ICP > 20 mmHg (n [%]) | 27 (24%) | 33 (29%) |
Nonsurvivors (n [%]) | 12 (41%) | 11 (50%) |
Survivors (n [%]) | 22 (26%) | 17 (18%) |
Arterial hypotension (SBP < 90 mmHg; n) | 1 | 1 |
Mortality (n/n [%]) | 29/114 (25%) | 22/114 (19%) |
Week 1 | 12/114 (11%) | 8/114 (7%) |
Week 2 | 9/89 (10%) | 5/86 (6%) |
Week 3 | 8/57 (14%) | 9/57 (16%) |
ICU length (days; median [range]) | ||
Survivors | 17 (2–48) | 15 (2–52) |
Deceased | 9 (2–23) | 11 (2–43) |