Marwa Summaka1, Hiba Zein1, Elias Elias2, Ibrahim Naim1, Youssef Fares1, Zeina Nasser1. 1. Faculty of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Center, Lebanese University , Hadath, Lebanon. 2. Department of Complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute , Seattle, Washington, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to assess the association between the Computed Tomography (CT) findings on admission, according to the Helsinki computed tomography CT score, and patient's Quality of Life (QoL) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Lebanon. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 49 males suffering from war induced TBI. Participants were stratified into two groups based on the date of injury. Helsinki CT score was calculated for CT scans of participants. Outcomes were assessed using QoL scales including the Project for the Epidemiological Analysis of Critical Care Patients scale (PAEEC). RESULTS: Correlation analysis showed that QoL, up to 4 years post-TBI, was significantly associated with Helsinki CT classification. Group 1 of subjects living with TBI for 1-2 years revealed a correlation coefficient r = 0.536, p-value = 0.027, whereas, group 2 including subjects who are injured since 3-4 years, had a correlation coefficient r = 0.565, p-value = 0.001. CONCLUSION: The present study showed that patients with traumatic brain injury experienced significant quality of life deterioration up to 4 years post-TBI. Our findings propose the important role of Helsinki score in predicting the quality of life among patients with TBI.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to assess the association between the Computed Tomography (CT) findings on admission, according to the Helsinki computed tomography CT score, and patient's Quality of Life (QoL) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Lebanon. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 49 males suffering from war induced TBI. Participants were stratified into two groups based on the date of injury. Helsinki CT score was calculated for CT scans of participants. Outcomes were assessed using QoL scales including the Project for the Epidemiological Analysis of Critical Care Patients scale (PAEEC). RESULTS: Correlation analysis showed that QoL, up to 4 years post-TBI, was significantly associated with Helsinki CT classification. Group 1 of subjects living with TBI for 1-2 years revealed a correlation coefficient r = 0.536, p-value = 0.027, whereas, group 2 including subjects who are injured since 3-4 years, had a correlation coefficient r = 0.565, p-value = 0.001. CONCLUSION: The present study showed that patients with traumatic brain injury experienced significant quality of life deterioration up to 4 years post-TBI. Our findings propose the important role of Helsinki score in predicting the quality of life among patients with TBI.
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Helsinki CT score; Lebanon; Traumatic brain injury; project for the epidemiological analysis of critical care patients
Authors: Isabel R A Retel Helmrich; David van Klaveren; Simone A Dijkland; Hester F Lingsma; Suzanne Polinder; Lindsay Wilson; Nicole von Steinbuechel; Joukje van der Naalt; Andrew I R Maas; Ewout W Steyerberg Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2021-07-30 Impact factor: 4.147