Table 3:

Severity of injury based on the total scoresa

Severity of Brain InjuryBefore Adjustment (n = 20)After Adjustment (n = 20)
Reader 1Reader 2P ValueReader 1Reader 2P Value
Normal (≤4) (No.) (%)10 (50%)12 (60%).508 (40%)9 (45%) 1.00
Mild (5–10) (No.) (%)1 (5%)3 (15%).636 (30%)3 (15%) .25
Moderate (11–15) (No.) (%)5 (25%)2 (10%).251 (5%)3 (15%).50
Severe (>15) (No.) (%)4 (20%)3 (15%)1.005 (25%)5 (25%) 1.00
  • a A McNemar test was administered to determine whether there was a difference in the proportion of the severity of the brain injury between the 2 readers.