Table 3

Logistic analysis of factors related to improvement in consciousness after DBS

VariableMultivariate analysis
OR (95% CI)P value
Age0.893 (0.743–1.072)0.224
Sex, female0.232 (0.006–8.393)0.425
State of consciousness, MCS68.400 (1.460–3203.834)0.031
Pathogeny
 Anoxia**
 Stroke16.988 (0.171–1683.366)0.227
 Trauma29.939 (0.209–4287.686)0.180
Duration of DoCs at admission0.512 (0.041–6.313)0.601
Recommendation criteria, highly recommended0.104 (0.005–2.006)0.134
  • *P<0.05, significantly different.

  • DBS, deep brain stimulation; DoCs, disorders of consciousness; MCS, minimally conscious state.