Table 1

Admission characteristics of 133 patients with spontaneous, non-traumatic ICH

FactorMean±SD, median (IQR), or n (%)
Age (years)65.49±15.77
Female53 (39.8)
Ethnicity
 Caucasian36 (27.1)
 African–American43 (32.3)
 Asian11 (8.3)
 Hispanic42 (31.6)
 Other1 (0.8)
Presumed cause
 Hypertension94 (70.7)
 Amyloid18 (13.5)
 Coagulopathy2 (1.5)
 Antiplatelet5 (3.8)
 Anticoagulant6 (4.6)
 Idiopathic8 (6.1)
Admission GCS11 (6–15)
Admission systolic blood pressure (bpm)180 (151–211)
Admission glucose (mg/dl)147.73±61.90
Location
 Infratentorial18 (13.5)
 Basal ganglia/thalamic59 (44.4)
 Lobar56 (42.1)
Admission haematoma volume (cc)13.43 (4.91–33.52)
Admission oedema volume (cc)10.41 (4.11–23.74)
Admission relative oedema*0.98±2.62
Presence of IVH72 (54.1)
Presence of hydrocephalus50 (37.6)
Diuretic use in acute period28 (21.1)
Antihypertensive use in acute period57 (42.9)
Ventilation62 (46.6)
Surgical haematoma evacuation13 (9.8)
Discharge mortality32 (24.1)
Discharge mRS>3100 (75.2)
Time from onset to first scan (days)0 (0–1)
  • *Relative oedema=oedema volume/haematoma volume.

  • GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ICH, intracerebral haemorrhage; mRS, modified Rankin scale; IVH, intraventricular haemorrhage.