Table 1

Baseline characteristics and injury-related factors in patients with acute head injury with suspected intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)

FactorsNo ICH
n=76
ICH
n=24
P value
Median age (IQR)72 (63–80)62 (49–71)0.007
Male sex36 (47.37)13 (54.17)0.642
Mechanism of injury<0.001
 Fall57 (77.03)7 (29.17)
 Traffic-related injury15 (20.27)17 (70.83)
 Assault2 (2.70)0
Traffic-related injury
 Type of vehicle0.469
 Car4 (26.67)2 (11.76)
 Motorcycle9 (60.00)13 (76.47)
 Bicycle2 (13.33)1 (5.88)
 Pedestrian01 (5.88)
 Driver/passenger0.394
 Drivers11 (68.75)13 (86.67)
 Passengers5 (31.25)2 (13.33)
Type of fall0.668
 Same level43 (74.14)7 (87.50)
 High fall15 (25.86)1 (12.50)
Place of injury<0.001
 Home58 (76.32)7 (29.17)
 Road/park18 (23.68)17 (70.83)
Alcohol consumption8 (10.53)5 (20.83)0.293
History of loss of consciousness30 (39.47)14 (58.33)0.156
Multiple injuries11 (14.47)8 (3.33)0.069