Table 3

 Comparison of GOSE outcome between one and 5–7 years after injury (percentage change in brackets)

GOSE* score at 5–7 years
DeadLower SDUpper SDLower MDUpper MDLower GRUpper GRTotal
*VS vegetative state; SD, severe disability; MD moderate disability; GR good recovery.
GOSE score at one year
    VS3 (100)0000003
    Lower SD26 (51)13 (25)3 (6)5 (10)1 (2)2 (4)1 (2)51
    Upper SD18 (40)4 (9)10 (22)7 (16)2 (4)3 (7)1 (2)45
    Lower MD20 (29)2 (3)4 (6)16 (23)10 (14)12 (17)5 (7)69
    Upper MD8 (33)005 (21)7 (29)2 (8)2 (8)24
    Lower GR7 (21)2 (6)1 (3)5 (15)2 (6)10 (29)7 (21)34
    Upper GR33 (31)3 (3)07 (6)6 (6)14 (13)45 (42)108
Total115 (34)24 (21)18 (5)45 (13)28 (8)43 (13)61 (18)334