Table 2 Comparison between studied groups regarding post-1- to 2-week clinical evaluation and final outcome
Beta-blocker group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 20) | Test of sig | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | |||
GCS | U | |||||
Mean ± SD | 13.00 ± 4.12 | 10.5 ± 5.18 | 2.370 | 0.018* | ||
Range | 3–15 | 3–15 | ||||
CT brain | ||||||
CT result | χ2 | |||||
Abnormal finding | 9 | 45.0 | 12 | 60.0 | 0.902 | 0.342 |
No finding | 11 | 55.0 | 8 | 40.0 | ||
Contusion | FE | |||||
Yes | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.026 | 1.000 |
No | 19 | 95.0 | 20 | 100.0 | ||
HGE | χ2 | |||||
Yes | 7 | 35.0 | 11 | 55.0 | 1.616 | 0.204 |
No | 13 | 65.0 | 9 | 45.0 | ||
Brain edema | FE | |||||
Yes | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.026 | 1.000 |
No | 19 | 95.0 | 20 | 100.0 | ||
Fracture | FE | |||||
Yes | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 20.0 | 2.057 | 0.342 |
No | 19 | 95.0 | 16 | 80.0 | ||
Need for mechanical ventilation | FE | |||||
Yes | 3 | 15.0 | 6 | 30.0 | 1.290 | 0.451 |
No | 17 | 85.0 | 14 | 70.0 | ||