Hospital complications and outcome in relation to neurological deterioration in the first 24 h (n=609)
| Worse (n=211) | Stable (n=398) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever >38.3°C | 153 (73) | 184 (46) | <0.001 |
| Anaemia treated with blood transfusion | 114 (54) | 115 (29) | <0.001 |
| Aneurysm rebleeding | 35 (17) | 15 (4) | <0.001 |
| Herniation | 52 (25) | 18 (5) | <0.001 |
| Hydrocephalus treated with CSF diversion | 108 (51) | 104 (26) | <0.001 |
| Hyperglycaemia (>11 mmol/l) | 124 (59) | 171 (43) | <0.001 |
| Hyponatraemia (<130 mmol/l) | 36 (17) | 59 (15) | 0.477 |
| Hypotension requiring vasopressors | 67 (32) | 65 (16) | <0.001 |
| Pneumonia | 82 (39) | 58 (15) | <0.001 |
| Pulmonary oedema | 68 (32) | 44 (11) | <0.001 |
| Seizure | 25 (12) | 15 (4) | <0.001 |
| Sepsis | 41 (19) | 31 (8) | <0.001 |
| Delayed cerebral ischaemia | 73 (35) | 61 (15) | <0.001 |
| ICU LOS | 13 (9–19) | 9 (7–12) | <0.001 |
| Hospital LOS | 20 (13–31) | 13 (11–19) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as median (IQR) or number (%).
χ2, Fisher exact tests or Mann-Whitney U or two tailed t tests were used as appropriate.
ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.