Table 5 Hospital admission rates for TBI based on severity
From: TBI surveillance using the common data elements for traumatic brain injury: a population study
ED TBI severity (GCS) | Admitted ( n,%) | ICU stay (n,%) | Intra-hospital death (n,%) | Neurosurgical intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mild (2,038) | 719 (35.3%) | 239 (11.7%) | 16 (0.8%) | 78 (3.8%) |
Moderate (75) | 60 (80%) | 48 (64%) | 9 (12%) | 19 (25.3%) |
Severe (280) | 270 (96.4%) | 248 (88.6%) | 105 (37.5%) | 96 (34.3%) |