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Table 4 GCS score and CT scan result

From: Isolated LOC in head trauma associated with significant injury on brain CT scan

GCS score

CT scan result

Negative

Positive

Minimal or normal (GSCS 15)

452 (98%)

9 (2%)

n = 461 (93.32%)

Mild GCS (13–14)

15 (88.2%)

2 (11.8%)

n = 17 (3.44%)

Moderate (GCS 9–12)

2 (50%)

2 (50%)

n = 4 (0.81%)

Severe (GCS 8 or below)

6 (50%)

6 (50%)

n = 12 (2.43%)

  1. P < .001 between mild to severe head injury and rate of CT scan positivity