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Table 1 Comparison of patients hospitalized in ICUs for HSE with and without brain herniation

From: Long-term outcome of severe herpes simplex encephalitis: a population-based observational study

 

Patients without brain herniation

Patients with brain herniation

Number of patients

11

3

Age (year)

48 [31;70]

58 [45;69]

Sex (male, %)

55

33

Time from symptom onset to first brain scan (days)

5 [3;6]

5 [4;6]

Time from symptom onset to the start of treatment (days)

6 [4;7]

5 [5;6]

SOFA 24 h after admission

2 [1;4]

6 [5;7]

Lowest GCS during the first 48 h after admission

10 [9;144]

7 [7;7]

Patients with seizures (%)

27.3

33.3

Mechanical ventilation (%)

64

100

Decompressive craniectomy (n)

0

3

  1. SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, GCS Glasgow Coma Scale