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Table 2 Comparison between Italian data set and data being collected

From: A protocol for the development of a prediction model in mild traumatic brain injury with CT scan abnormality: which patients are safe for discharge?

Factor In Italian data Factor In Italian data
Age Yes Equal pupils 1st examination Yes
Sex Yes Both pupils reactive 1st examination Yes
Pre-injury anti-coagulant use Yes SIGN of skull fracture 1st examination No
Pre-injury anti-platelet use No Seizures in ED No
Charlson Trauma Modified Comorbidity Index Yes Vomiting in ED No
A pedestrian or cyclist struck by a motor vehicle Yes HAIS No
An occupant ejected from a motor vehicle Yes Marshall Classification Yes
A fall from height of > 1 m or 5 stairs Yes Single injury and type of injury Yes
Mechanism of injury No Comment on midline shift No
Amnesia Yes Comment on size of bleed No
Loss of consciousness Yes Frailty score No
Intoxicated time of injury No Admission Hb No
Seizures before arrival ED Yes Admission platelets No
Vomiting before arrival ED Yes Admission BM No
GCS on arrival to ED Yes Additional injuries Yes
BP on arrival ED No