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Table 2 Previous research on progression of hematoma in initially conservatively treated ASDH/sASDH patients

From: Exploring conservative avenues in subacute subdural hematoma: the potential role of atorvastatin and dexamethasone as lifesaving allies

Previous research

No. of patients

Gender (male)

Death

Poor prognosis

Delayed surgery

Risk factors

Paul et al. (2015, USA)

646

69.8%

8.0%

22.2%

42 (6.5%)

Previous fall, alcohol, location (convexity), thickness, midline shifting

Lee et al. (2015, Korea) [8]

177

64.4%

NR

NR

16 (9%)

Age, midline shifting, hematoma depth, Hounsfield unit

Laviv (20 14, Israel) [9]

95

55.8%

20.9%

43.2%

43 (45.2)

IHD, HTN, ACE inhibitor, anticoagulant, clopidogrel, size of SDH

Tomomichi et al. (2020, Japan)

200

50.8%

0

6.5%

17 (8.5%)

Large hematoma brain atrophy, hematoma density

Hyungjoo et al. (2017, Korea)

158

82.1%

7.5%

NR

28 (17.7%)

Age, previous cerebral infarction, increased maximal hematoma thickness, midline shifting, accompanying SAH, low hemoglobin level, high leukocyte count, low glucose level

Kim et al. (2014, Korea) [11]

98

64.3%

0

2%

34 (34.7%)

Thickness, hematoma volume, midline shifting, SAH

  1. NR Not reported, IHD Ischemic heart disease, HTN Hypertension, ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, SDH Subdural hematoma, SAH Subarachnoid hemorrhage