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Table 1 Auditory localisation according to diagnosis and aetiology

From: Assessment of localisation to auditory stimulation in post-comatose states: use the patient’s own name

Diagnosis

Localisation response

Aetiology

Total

 

Own name

Bell

Both

None

Traumatic

Non traumatic

 

VS/UWS

4 (5%)

1 (1%)

4 (5%)

38 (44%)

26 (30%)

21 (25%)

47

MCS

13 (15%)

2 (2%)

13 (15%)

11 (13%)

27 (31%)

12 (14%)

39

Total

17 (20%)

3 (3%)

17 (20%)

49 (57%)

53 (61%)

33 (39%)

86

  1. Number of patients showing localisation to the own name, ringing bell or both as a function of diagnosis [vegetative state (VS/UWS) versus minimally conscious state (MCS)] and aetiology.