Presenting history, physiology, and neurological examination findings
| Characteristic | Neuroscience ICU (n=341) | Trauma ICU (n=207) | P value |
| Intubated in field | 27% | 46% | <0.001 |
| Fixed/unequal pupils at admission | 8% | 13% | 0.105 |
| Median initial GCS motor examination | 6 (1, 6) | 3 (1, 6) | <0.001 |
| Median initial GCS total examination | 14 (3, 15) | 5 (3, 15) | <0.001 |
| Median initial SBP (IQR) | 136 (120, 156) | 128 (108, 145) | <0.001 |
| Intubated in ED | 14% | 13% | 0.683 |
ED, emergency department; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICU, intensive care unit; SBP, systolic blood pressure.