Prognostic factors and survival in patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy for space occupying infarction of the middle cerebral artery.
| Factor | Multivariate analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard ratio | p Value | |
| “Best” multivariate model: age >50 years and the involvement of more than one vascular territory were associated with shorter survival. | ||
| MCA, middle cerebral artery. | ||
| Age (⩽50 years v >50 years) | 2.0 | 0.02 |
| Localisation (MCA v MCA +additional territory) | 1.9 | 0.01 |