Table 3

Aneurysmal SAH, non-traumatic SAH hospitalisations before and during the pandemic

Immediately before and during the pandemic1 year before and during the pandemic
Nn1n2Relative change % (95% CI)P valueNn1n2Relative change % (95% CI)P value
Aneurysmal SAH56834626−24.9 (−28.0 to −22.1)<0.000137435370−14.9 (−18.6 to −11.9)0.022
Non-traumatic SAH*8514511094−24.6 (−26.9 to −22.5)<0.000153744628−15.6 (−18.4 to −13.1)0.002
  • n1 immediately before the pandemic is based on 3-month data from December 2019 to February 2020. n1 1 year before is based on 3-month data from March 2019 to May 2019. n2 is based on 3-month control data during the COVID-19 from March 2020 to May 2020 for both analyses.

  • P value is from the Poisson means test.

  • *Non-traumatic SAH include aneurysms and perimesencephalic SAH.

  • n, number of admissions; N, number of hospitals; SAH, subarachnoid haemorrhage.