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Table 1 Patient and hemodynamic characteristics in the presence or absence of neurological impairment

From: Nonoperative management of splenic injury in closely monitored patients with reduced consciousness is safe and feasible

 

Group I: Normal mental status GCS = 14/15 (n = 62)

Group II: Altered mental status GCS ≤ 13 (n = 20)

P value

Age in years

32 (23–53)

26 (20–33)

0.166

Gender (M/F)

48/14

17/3

0.545

GCS

15 (15–15)

9 (6–12)

P < 0.001*

AIS spleen

2 (2–3)

2 (2–3)

0.290

ISS

17 (4–24)

29 (18–34)

0.007*

Contrast blush on CT

5

2

0.700

Serum hemoglobin (mmol/l)

8.4 (7.8–8.9)

7.6 (7.1–8.4)

0.105

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

130 (120–145)

125 (113–140)

0.727

Pulse rate (BPM)

88 (77–100)

90 (70–103)

0.845

  1. All data are in median (IQR):*, p < 0.05: Mann Whitney U test