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Table 5 Factors associated with an abnormal CT scan

From: GCS 15: when mild TBI isn’t so mild

 

Age

Gender

Warfarin med = 0

ASA med = 1

Plavix Med = 2

Any AC

Fall

MVC

ph GCS < 15

LOC

Vomit

PTA

AOC

CT normal

n = 1511

Median 33, IQR 22–51, range 18–95

57% male

30, 2%

52, 3%

17, 1%

95, 6%

678, 45%

545, 36%

127/639, 20%

752, 50%

88, 6%

405, 27%

297/1365, 22%

CT abnormal

n = 485

Median 59, IQR 37–77, range 18–101

63% male

31, 6%

85, 18%

45, 9%

134, 28%

307, 63%

119, 25%

84/248, 34%

245, 51%

34, 7%

152, 31%

151/481, 31%