Table 2

Comparison of Glasgow Outcome Scale scores between the progesterone and placebo groups patients at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

Glasgow Outcome Scale scores
Progesterone (n = 82)
Placebo (n = 77)

3 months


     Good recovery
21 (25)
10 (12)
     Moderate disability
18 (21)
14 (18)
     Severe disability
16 (19)
13 (16)
     Vegetative survival
13 (15)
16 (20)
     Death
15 (18)
25 (32)
6 months


     Good recovery
26 (31)
19 (24)
     Moderate disability
22 (26)
14 (18)
     Severe disability
9 (10)
11 (14)
     Vegetative survival
10 (12)
8 (10)
     Death
15 (18)
25 (32)

Data presented as n (%).

Xiao et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R61   doi:10.1186/cc6887