From: Patterns of traumatic brain injury and six-month neuropsychological outcomes in Uganda
Variable | N (%) |
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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) |