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Table 1 Comparison of general data between the two groups

From: Decompressive craniectomy combined with temporal pole resection in the treatment of massive cerebral infarction

 

Control group (n = 18)

Study group (n = 23)

P value

Gender

  

0.213

 Male

12

18

 

 Female

6

8

 

Age (years)

62.4 ± 4.4

62.3 ± 5.0

0.537

Previous disease:

 Hypertension

13

18

0.239

 Heart disease

5

7

0.263

 Diabetes

3

2

0.639

 GCS at admission

9.8 ± 1.1

9.3 ± 1.3

0.330

 NIHSS at admission

18.5 ± 3.2

19.0 ± 1.3

0.723

Preoperative pupil

 No mydriasis

10

16

0.136

 Unilateral mydriasis

8

7

0.087

 Left hemisphere

4

6

0.579

 Right hemisphere

14

17

0.160

Midline shift before DC

 <5 mm

3

5

0.807

 5-10 mm

6

4

0.184

  ≥ 10 mm

2

3

0.907

Uncinate hernia before DC

9

12

0.839

Delay onset to DC(h)

36.4 ± 7.2

38.1 ± 6.9

0.173

Midline shift after DC

 <5 mm

10

18

0.177

 5-10 mm

5

4

0.295

  ≥ 10 mm

3

1

0.070

NICU length of stay(d)

12.3 ± 1.6

9.2 ± 1.3

0.025

Hospital length of stay(d)

32.4 ± 2.1

25.2 ± 2.0

0.031