Survival and clinical characteristics of patients with disorders of consciousness in a developing country between 2002 and 2018.
Brain Inj
; : 1-8, 2024 Oct 16.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Describe the survival, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of subjects with disorders of consciousness in a reference rehabilitation center, in a developing country.METHODS:
Patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) caused by acquired neurological injuries, admitted between the years 2002-2018 in a neurorehabilitation center. Extracted data covered demographics, clinical details, survival time, and discharge information. Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier analysis were used to reveal, associations with survival.RESULT:
Out of 5064 neurological cases, 159 patients were diagnosed with DoC. The demographic data showed a male dominance (65%), with an average injury age of 42 years. The most common causes were traumatic (41%), anoxic (36%), and vascular (10%), with traffic accidents accounting for 71% of traumatic injuries. The study found that 75% of patients remained in a vegetative state (VS), and 25% in a minimally conscious state (MCS), with an average survival of 2110 days.CONCLUSION:
There were no significant differences in survival days between patients in MCS and VS. Patients with traumatic injuries showed a higher survival rate than those with non-traumatic injuries. Age and etiology were identified as factors associated with a higher risk of death.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Inj
Assunto da revista:
CEREBRO
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Reino Unido