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Supplementary Table 1. Description of Japan Coma Scale14
JCS levels
Description
Alert
Almost alert
Disoriented
Does not recall name and birthday
10
Opens eyes in response to normal voice
20
Opens eyes in response to loud voice or shaking body
30
Opens eyes in response to painful stimuli with repeated call
100
Does not open eyes but respond with movements to avoid painful stimuli
200
Does not open eyes but respond with slight movements to avoid painful stimuli (including decerebrate and decorticate response)
300
Does not open eyes and make any movements in response to painful stimuli
JCS, Japan Coma Scale.
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