Table 4

Multiple logistic regression analyses of risks of death or dependency and of neurosurgical admission of 10 days or more after SAH

OutcomeCovariableaOR (95% CI)P value
Death or dependency (mRS 3–6): N=347
Hyponatraemia0.35 (0.17 to 0.69)0.003
Age (years)1.1 (1.0 to 1.1)<0.001
Male1.1 (0.55 to 2.3)0.76
WFNS grade IV–V33 (14 to 97)<0.001
Fisher grade 2–45.0 (1.8 to 16)0.003
Aneurysm location
 Non-aneurysmal SAHReference
 Anterior circulation3.2 (1.2 to 8.7)0.019
 Posterior circulation3.5 (1.0 to 13)0.050
Complications2.9 (1.5 to 6.0)0.003
Admission duration (days)1.0 (0.97 to 1.1)0.38
Neurosurgical admission of 10 days or more: N=355
Hyponatraemia3.2 (1.8 to 5.7)<0.001
Age (years)1.0 (0.99 to 1.0)0.41
Male1.1 (0.64 to 2.0)0.71
WFNS grade IV–V0.61 (0.30 to 1.21)0.15
Fisher grade 2–4(1.73 (0.91 to 3.3)0.09
Aneurysm location
 Non-aneurysmal SAHReference
 Anterior circulation5.4 (2.9 to 10.2)<0.001
 Posterior circulation7.7 (2.6 to 26.5)<0.001
Complications2.7 (1.5 to 5.0)<0.001
  • Complications include a diagnosis of vasospasm, ventriculitis or hydrocephalus.

  • aOR, adjusted OR; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; SAH, subarachnoid haemorrhage; WFNS, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.