Table 2 Patterns of brain injury across the lifespan in Uganda
From: Patterns of traumatic brain injury and six-month neuropsychological outcomes in Uganda
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years, M (SD), range | 29.34 (14.13), 1.16–68.72 |
| GCS score, M (SD), range | 12.91 (2.48), 6–15 |
| Duration of admission in days, M (SD), range | 4.93 (5.85), 1–55 |
| Cause of injury | |
| Motor vehicle accident | 29 (17) |
| Motorcycle accident | 66 (38.6) |
| Hit by object | 58 (33.9) |
| Bicycle | 8 (4.7) |
| Fell down | 8 (4.7) |
| Sports injury | 2 (1.2) |
| Nature of injury | |
| Open head injurya | 56 (32.9) |
| Closed head injury | 114 (67.1) |
| CT scan showing traumab | 106 (73.6%) |
| Accident victim status | |
| Driver | 3 (1.8) |
| Rider | 59 (34.5) |
| Passenger | 24 (14) |
| Pedestrian | 66 (38.6) |
| Safety precaution | |
| Helmet use among riders (n = 59) | 18 (30.5) |
| Under alcohol influence (n = 171) | 16 (9.4) |