Table 1 Comparison of severe traumatic brain injury patients with and without behavioral disorders
Demographic and clinical data | sTBI with behavioral disorder (n =  15) | sTBI without behavioral disorder (n =  11) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year), mean (SD) | 46.7 (12.3) | 49.5 (21.9) | 0.67 |
Male, n (%) | 12 (80) | 8 (72.7) | 1 |
The sum of CRS-R at admission, mean (SD) | 20.3 (3.0) | 18.8 (2.7) | 0.21 |
Auditory function score, mean (SD) | 3.4 (0.1) | 3.3 (0.9) | 0.61 |
Visual function score, mean (SD) | 4.5 (1.3) | 4.3 (1.5) | 0.72 |
Motor function score, mean (SD) | 5.6 (0.6) | 5.3 (0.9) | 0.29 |
Oromotor/verbal function score, mean (SD) | 2.3 (0.8) | 1.8 (0.9) | 0.14 |
Communication score, mean (SD) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.2 (0.6) | 0.38 |
Arousal score, mean (SD) | 3.0 (0) | 3.0 (0) | ND |
Symptoms of behavioural disorder | |||
Somatic concern, n (%) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.24 |
Anxiety, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
Emotional withdrawal, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
Conceptual disorganization, n (%) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Feelings of guilt, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (9.1) | 0.42 |
Tension, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ND |
Mannerisms and posturing, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.05 |
Grandiosity, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ND |
Depressive mood, n (%) | 4 (26.7) | 0 (0) | 0.11 |
Hostility, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.05 |
Suspiciousness, n (%) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Hallucinatory behaviour, n (%) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.24 |
Motor retardation, n (%) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.24 |
Uncooperativeness, n (%) | 10 (66.7) | 1 (9.1) | 0.005* |
Unusual thought content, n (%) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
Blunted affect, n (%) | 4 (26.7) | 0 (0) | 0.11 |
Excitement, n (%) | 13 (86.7) | 1 (9.1) | 0.002* |
Disorientation, n (%) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 0.05 |