Table 1 Demographic characteristics and clinical data of patients with prolonged DOC
Characteristics/Variables | n | % | Mean ± SD | Median (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 97 | 70.8 |  |  |
 Female | 40 | 29.2 |  |  |
Etiology | ||||
 TBI | 69 | 50.4 |  |  |
 CVA | 61 | 44.5 |  |  |
 ABI | 7 | 5.1 |  |  |
Age (years) | 137 |  | 51.88 ± 13.93 | 52 (19–84) |
 16–44 | 37 |  | 34.41 ± 6.9 | 35 (19–44) |
 45–59 | 57 |  | 51.3 ± 4.44 | 51 (45–59) |
 ≥ 60 | 43 |  | 67.7 ± 5.95 | 66 (60–84) |
Time post-onset (m) | ||||
 Whole sample | 137 |  | 5.58 ± 4.32 | 4 (1–22) |
 Non-permanent | 93 | 67.9 | 3.92 ± 2.45 | 3 (1–11.5) |
 Permanent | 44 | 32.1 | 9.1 ± 5.23 | 7 (4–22) |
CRS-R scores | ||||
 Single assessment | 137 |  | 7.93 ± 4.3 | 7 (2–24) |
 Repeated assessment | 137 |  | 8.87 ± 4.32 | 8 (2–24) |