Table 3 Clinical findings at presentation and associated extracranial injury
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
LOC at presentation | Yes | 44 | 48.4 |
No | 47 | 51.6 | |
Convulsion | Yes | 10 | 11.0 |
No | 81 | 89.0 | |
Aspiration | Yes | 9 | 9.9 |
No | 82 | 90.1 | |
Increased ICP | Yes | 11 | 12.1 |
No | 80 | 87.9 | |
GCS after resuscitation | 3–9 | 12 | 13.2 |
10–13 | 34 | 37.4 | |
14–15 | 45 | 49.4 | |
Body weakness | No | 59 | 64.8 |
Hemiparesis | 27 | 29.7 | |
Hemiplegia | 5 | 5.5 | |
Pupillary sign | Midsized and reactive | 70 | 76.9 |
Unilaterally fixed | 20 | 22.0 | |
Bilaterally dilated | 1 | 1.1 | |
Associated extracranial injury | No | 77 | 84.6 |
Extremity bone fracture | 9 | 9.9 | |
Chest injury | 4 | 4.4 | |
Mandibular fracture | 1 | 1.1 |