Research Article

Mortality and One-Year Functional Outcome in Elderly and Very Old Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries: Observed and Predicted

Table 2

Distribution of injury severity and CT based findings in the old and very old patients.

Old
(65–74 y, )
Very old
(≥75 y, )

GCS (median, IQR)6 (4–8)4 (3–7)
Dilated pupils
 Both15% ()24% ()
 One22% ()33% ()
 None63% ()43% ()
Petechial hemorrhage70% ()71%  )
Obliteration of third ventricle/basal cisternae67% ()75% ()
SAH76% ()59% ()
Midline shift46% ()62% ()
Nonevacuated hematomas37% ()51% ()