Table 1 Hemispheric differences in the demographics of patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma treated surgically
From: Hemispheric differences in the surgical outcomes of patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma
Left ASDH | Right ASDH | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 33) | (n = 28) | ||
Age (y) | 65.2 ± 17.0 | 65.5 ± 18.2 | 0.96 |
Male: Female | 22:11 | 23:5 | 0.28 |
Preoperative GCS score | 7.3 ± 4.3 | 7.0 ± 3.8 | 0.82 |
Cause of traumatic ASDH | MVA 9, fall from height 3, ground-level fall 21 | MVA 12, fall from height 3, ground-level fall 13 | N/A |
High-energy vs. Low-energy trauma | 12:21 | 15:13 | 0.18 |
ASDH w/contusion vs. ASDH w/o contusion | 14:19 | 16:12 | 0.25 |
Midline shift on CT scan (mm) | 13.3 ± 5.9 | 12.0 ± 5.3 | 0.37 |
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet use | 10 (30%) | 5 (18%) | 0.41 |
Hypertension | 10 (30%) | 13 (46%) | 0.20 |
Diabetics | 3 (9%) | 5 (18%) | 0.27 |