Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-4 | Issue-02 | 107-111
Original Research Article
Association between Blood Glucose Level and Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury among Sudanese Patients
Salma H. Elhassan, Alsadig Gassoum, Sawsan AH Aldeaf, AbdElkarim A. Abdrabo
Published : Feb. 28, 2019
Abstract
Background: Traumatic brain injury is defined as an alteration in brain function caused by an external force; it is
responsible for high mortality around the world. Hyperglycemia aggravates underlying brain damage and influences both
morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Aim: The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between blood
glucose and outcome after traumatic brain injury in Sudanese Patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study
conducted at the National Center for Neurological Sciences from October 2015 to October 2018; blood specimens were
obtained from 210 TBI patients and processed for plasma glucose measurement. Results: Two hundred and ten patients
with TBI were enrolled in the study, 91.0% were males and 9.0% were females. The most affected age group ranged
between 19-34 years in 75 patients. The present study revealed that normoglycemia (Glucose level 70-180 mg/dl) was
detected in 79.0%of patients, while dysglycemia was detected in 21% of patients. Moreover, in this study, regarding the
outcome and blood glucose, among dysglycemic patients (44), 61.1% of the hypoglycemic patients were found with mild
disability according to GOS classification, while 66.6% of the hyperglycemic patients died. Conclusion: This study
demonstrated a significant difference in blood glucose levels among patients with TBI.