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