Table 1 Demographics
Demographics | Agitation N = 17 | No agitation N = 13 | All patients N = 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, years (IQR) | 60 (46.5) | 66.0 (39) | 64.5 (41.3) |
Median APACHE 2 (IQR) | 16.0 (9.0) | 17.0 (10.5) | 16.5 (9.25) |
Median Injury Severity Score (IQR) | 26.0 (14.0) | 22.0 (26.5) | 26.0 (18.0) |
ICU admission GCS | 6.0 (IQR 4.5) | 13.0 (IQR 11.5) | 6.0 (10.3) |
Male sex | 15 (88.2%)* | 7 (53.8%) | 22 (73.3%) |
Primary language at home | |||
 French | 13 (76.4%) | 12 (92.3%) | 25 (83.3%) |
 English | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (7.7%) | 2 (6.7%) |
 Other | 3 (17.6%) | 0 | 3 (10.0%) |
Highest education level completed | |||
 Primary | 5 (29.4%) | 3 (23.1%) | 8 (25.8%) |
 Secondary | 10 (58.8%) | 7 (53.8%) | 16 (51.6%) |
 University | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (23.1%) | 5 (16.1%) |
TBI severity | |||
 Severe | 4 (23.5%) | 5 (38.5%) | 9 (30.0%) |
 Moderate | 11 (64.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | 13 (43.3%) |
 Mild complex | 2 (11.8%) | 6 (46.2%) | 8 (26.7%) |
TBI mechanism | |||
 Falls | 9 (52.9%) | 6 (46.2%) | 15 (50%) |
 MVA | 7 (41.2%) | 6 (46.2%) | 13 (43%) |
 Other | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (7%) |
Localization of lesions | |||
 No lesions | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (15.4%) | 3 (10%) |
 Frontal | 8 (47.1%) | 3 (23.1%) | 11 (36.7%) |
 Temporal | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (3.3%) |
 Fronto-temporal | 5 (29.4%) | 7 (53.8%) | 12 (40%) |
 Parieto-occipital | 10 (58.8%) | 4 (30.8%) | 14 (46.7%) |
Marshall score, median (range) | 2 (1-6) | 1 (1-5) | 1.5 (1-6) |
Rotterdam score, median (range) | 3 (1-5) | 3 (2-6) | 3 (1-6) |
Hearing impairment | 3 (17.6%) | 2 (15.4%) | 5 (16.7%) |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 4 (23.5%) | 0 | 4 (13.3%) |
Ethanol positive screening on admission | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (23.1%) | 7 (23.3%) |
Active alcohol use | 2 (11.8%) | 0 | 2 (6.7%) |
Active drug use (< 7 days)* | 5 (29.4%) | 0 | 5 (16.7%) |
Active smoking | 6 (35.3%) | 4 (30.8%) | 10 (33.3%) |