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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2023; 11(6): 1310-1317
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1310
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1310
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population, n (%)
Variables | n = 87 | Alive | Dead | P value |
Age, yr | N/A | |||
mean ± SD | 60.5 ± 13.6 | 60.4 ± 14.1 | 62.6 ± 12.2 | |
Median (range) | 75 (18-93) | 75 (18-93) | 48 (30-78) | |
Age groups | 0.4b | |||
18-29 | 3 (3.4) | 3 (4.6) | 0 (0) | |
30-39 | 3 (3.4) | 2 (3.1) | 1 (4.5) | |
40-49 | 5 (5.7) | 4 (6.2) | 1 (4.5) | |
50-59 | 20 (23.0) | 15 (23.1) | 5 (22.7) | |
≥ 60 | 56 (64.5) | 41 (63.0) | 15 (68.3) | |
Male | 52 (60.0) | 40 (61.5) | 12 (54.5) | 0.3b |
Female | 35 (40.0) | 25 (38.5) | 10 (45.5) |
Table 2 Chronic illnesses of the cohort, n (%)
Chronic illnesses | n = 87 | Dead, n = 22 | Alive, n = 65 | P value |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 10 (11.5) | 0 (0) | 10 (15.4) | 0.04a |
Chronic kidney disease | 12 (13.8) | 6 (27.3) | 6 (9.2) | 0.03a |
Diabetes mellitus | 30 (34.5) | 10 (45.5) | 20 (30.8) | 0.1b |
Cancer | 8 (9.2) | 5 (22.7) | 3 (4.6) | 0.02a |
Chronic liver disease | 14 (16.1) | 8 (36.4) | 6 (9.2) | 0.006a |
Cerebrovascular stroke | 14 (16.1) | 2 (9.1) | 12 (18.5) | 0.2b |
Coronary artery disease | 10 (11.5) | 3 (13.6) | 7 (10.8) | 0.4b |
Hypertension | 38 (43.7) | 12 (54.5) | 26 (40) | 0.1b |
Table 3 Distribution of the patients according to the Glasgow coma scale, n (%)
GCS | n = 87 | Dead, n = 22 | Alive, n = 65 |
3-5 | 21 (24.2) | 6 (27.3) | 15 (23.1) |
6-10 | 37 (42.5) | 10 (45.4) | 27 (41.5) |
11-14 | 29 (33.3) | 6 (27.3) | 23 (35.4) |
mean ± SD | 8.5 ± 3.7 | 7.9 ± 3.5 | 8.6 ± 3.8 |
Median (range) | 11 (3-14) | 11 (3-14) | 11 (3-14) |
Table 4 Distribution of the causes of non-traumatic disturbed level of consciousness, n (%)
Causes of disturbed level of consciousness | n = 87 | Dead, n = 65 | Alive, n = 22 | P value |
Neurological | 16 (18.4) | 15 (23.1) | 1 (4.5) | 0.5b |
Intracranial hemorrhage | 6 (7.0) | 6 (9.2) | 0 (0) | |
Stroke | 7 (8.1) | 6 (9.2) | 1 (4.6) | |
Meningitis | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Cavernous sinus thrombosis | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Status epileptics | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Metabolic | 10 (11.5) | 10 (15.4) | 0 (0) | |
Hypoglycemia | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | 6 (7.0) | 6 (9.2) | 0 (0) | |
Dehydration and poor oral feeding | 3 (3.5) | 3 (4.6) | 0 (0) | |
Systemic infection sepsis | 22(25.3) | 13 (20.0) | 9 (41.0) | |
Respiratory | 21 (24.1) | 14 (21.5) | 7 (31.8) | |
COVID-19 | 13 (15.0) | 7 (10.8) | 6 (27.3) | |
Pneumonia | 3 (3.5) | 3 (4.6) | 0 (0) | |
Respiratory failure | 5 (5.8) | 4 (6.2) | 1 (4.5) | |
Organ dysfunction | 8 (9.2) | 7 (10.8) | 1 (4.5) | |
Hepatic encephalopathy | 4 (4.6) | 3 (4.6) | 1 (4.5) | |
Uremic encephalopathy | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Hypertensive encephalopathy | 3 (3.5) | 3 (4.6) | 0 (0) | |
Cardiovascular | 2 (2.3) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (4.5) | |
Cardiogenic shock | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Pulmonary edema | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | |
Oncological | 5 (5.8) | 2 (3.1) | 3 (13.6) | |
Drug overdose | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) | |
Unknown | 2 (2.3) | 2 (3.1) | 0 (0) |
- Citation: Moussa BS, Abd Elatiff ZM, Kamal Eldin Elhadary GM. Survey study of the etiology of non-traumatic altered consciousness in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital in Egypt. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(6): 1310-1317
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v11/i6/1310.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1310