Table 1

Demographics of total study and BIG groups

Total study
n=269
BIG 1
n=98
BIG 2
n=171
Age (years)53.0 (31.0 to 67.1)53.0 (29.0 to 66.0)52.4 (31.0 to 68.0)
Female120 (44.6%)50 (51.0%)70 (40.9%)
ISS10 (8 to 16)10 (5 to 16)10 (8 to 17)
Admission GCS15 (15 to 15)15 (15 to 15)15 (15 to 15)
Discharge GCS15 (15 to 15)15 (15 to 15)15 (15 to 15)
NSG Consult258 (95.9%)94 (95.9%)164 (95.9%)
SDH138 (51.3%)51 (52.0%)87 (50.9%)
SAH140 (52.0%)45 (45.9%)95 (55.7%)
EDH7 (2.6%)0 (0%)7 (4.1%)
IPH47 (17.5%)13 (13.3%)34 (19.9%)
Combined injuries53 (19.7%)10 (10.2%)43 (25.2%)
Skull fracture58 (21.6%)0 (0%)58 (33.9%)
ICU LOS (days)1 (0 to 2)1 (0 to 2)1 (0 to 2)
LOS (days)2 (2 to 4)2 (1 to 4)3 (2 to 4)
  • Continuous variables presented as median (IQR) and categorical variables presented as number (percentage).

  • BIG, Brain Injury Guidelines; EDH, epidural hematoma; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale score; ICU, intensive care unit; IPH, intraparenchymal hematoma; ISS, Injury Severity Score; LOS, length of stay; NSG, neurosurgery; SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage; SDH, subdural hematoma.