Table 1

Modified Glasgow coma scale

>5 years <5 years
Eye opening
4Spontaneous
3To voice
2To pain
1None
Verbal
5OrientatedAlert, babbles, coos, words or sentences—normal
4ConfusedLess than usual ability, irritable cry
3Inappropriate wordsCries to pain
2Incomprehensible soundsMoans to pain
1No response to painNo response to pain
Motor
6Obeys commandsNormal spontaneous movements
5Localises to supraocular pain (>9 months)
4Withdraws from nailbed pressure
3Flexion to supraocular pain
2Extension to supraocular pain
1No response to supraocular pain