The role of cell-free DNA measured by a fluorescent test in the management of isolated traumatic head injuries

Table 1 Patients` demographics and clinical characteristics

Age, year
Median (range)	49 (18-91)
Gender, n
Male/female, n	23/5
Initial ⁺GCS, n
≥14/≤13	14/14
Head ^*AIS, n
0-2/3-5	10/18
Types of cranial injury, n
○ Epidural hematoma and/or Subdural hematoma	13
○ Subarachnoid hemorrhage	10
○ Intracerebral hemorrhage	5
○ Diffuse axonal injury	2
Craniotomies, n	8
^¤LOS in ^∞ICU, day
Median (range)	1 (0-45)
In-hospital LOS, day
Median (range)	4 (1-45)
^{^}GOS at discharge from hospital, n (%)
Dead	3 (11)
Vegetative state	0 (0)
Severely disabled	2 (7)
Moderately disabled	6 (21)
Good recovery	17 (61)

The table shows demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients enrolled in the study (⁺GCS = Glasgow coma score; ^*AIS = Abbreviated injury score; ^¤LOS = Length of stay; ^∞ICU = Intensive care unit; ^{^}GOS = Glasgow coma score).