Table 2

A comparison of compliment cases with all chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) cases

VariablesComplaints (% of complaints)All cSDH cases
N15531
Median age (IQR)79 (72–85)77 (69–84)
GenderMale11 (73)376 (71%)
ASAn with ASA ≥ 37 (47)271 (61%) (out of those recorded)
Source of PALS interactionPatient3 (20)
Other12 (80)
Referred from other hospitalYes10 (67)93% (491/530)
Length of stay>10 days11 (73)137 (26%)
Admission to operation>1 day5 (33)217 (40.2%)
ReoperationYes6 (40)
AnticoagulationYes4 (27)9.2% (49/530)
Complication (AKI or MI)Yes3 (20)44% (239)
  • AKI, acute kidney injury; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; MI, myocardial injury; PALS, Patient Advise and Liason Service.