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Table 2 GCS-M data and number of patients obeying verbal commands.

From: Use of cerebral state index to predict long-term unconsciousness in patients after elective craniotomy with delay recovery

NICU admitted hours

GCS-M, median (IQR)

Number of patients obeying verbal commands, n/N (%)

 

Awaken group (n = 51)

Non-awaken group (n = 6)

Awaken group (n = 51)

Non-awaken group (n = 6)

1

4 (4-5) *|

2 (1-2)

0/51 (0)

0 (0)

2

5 (4-6) *†

2 (1-3)

17/51 (33%)*

0 (0)

3

6 (5-6) *‡

2 (1-3)

30/51 (59%)*

0 (0)

4

6 (5-6) *

2 (1-3)

37/51 (73%)*

0 (0)

5

6 (6-6) *

2 (1-3)

45/51 (88%)*

0 (0)

6

6 (6-6) *

2 (1-3)

45/51 (88%)*

0 (0)

  1. GCS-M: the motor response to external stimuli in Glasgow Coma Scale; IQR: interquartile range; NICU: neurosurgical intensive care unit.
  2. * P < 0.05 between the groups; | P < 0.05 compared to values of 2nd to 6th admitted hour; † P < 0.05 compared to values of 3rd to 6th admitted hour; ‡ P < 0.05 compared to values of 5th and 6th admitted hour.
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