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Table 6 Evaluation of motor power preoperatively and throughout the postoperative follow-up period

From: Surgical management of chronic subdural hematomas through single-burr hole craniostomy: is it sufficient?

 

Prea,b,c

1 day postd,e

1 week postf

1 month post

N

Percentage (%)

N

Percentage (%)

N

Percentage (%)

N

Percentage (%)

Motor weaknessg

 None

14

46.7

15

50.0

21

70.0

24

80.0

 Grade 1

2

6.7

2

6.7

1

3.3

1

3.3

 Grade 2

4

13.3

1

3.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

 Grade 3

5

16.7

4

13.3

2

6.7

0

0.0

 Grade 4

5

16.7

8

26.7

6

20.0

2

6.7

  1. Pre, preoperatively; Post, postoperatively; N, number of patients
  2. a,b,cPre vs. 1 day p = 0.21; pre vs. 1 week p = 0.11; pre vs. 1 month p = 0.004, respectively
  3. d,e1 day vs. 1 week p = 0.104; 1 day vs. 1 month p = 0.002, respectively
  4. f1 week vs. 1 month p = 0.028
  5. gWilcoxon signed ranks test