title: Prognostic factors in intracerebral haemorrhage.
abstract: In a prospective study, the prognostic value of clinical characteristics and CT scan findings in 50 patients of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) has been examined. Follow up has been done over 6 months period. Each patient has been individually followed up for 8 weeks. At the end of the follow up period 34% of the patients died, 36% were dependent on outside help for daily living while 30% were capable of independent existence. Age of more than 60 yrs, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Score of 6 or less (in a modified Scale of 10) at the time of admission, ICH volume greater than 30 ml., midline shift in CT scan of more than 3 mm and presence of intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) and hydrocephalus had an adverse impact on outcome. Young age, GCS score of more than 8, ICH volume of less than 20 ml, presence of lobar haemorrhage and absence of IVH/hydrocephalus were associated with relatively favourable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Neuromedicine, Bangur Inst of Neurology, Calcutta.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maity
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Munshi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors