ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the major differences of the provider profiles in terms of structural characteristics, hospital facilities and workflow of traumatic brain injury ( TBI) centers between China and European Union and compare the efficacy. Methods The questionnaires were designed focusing on the provider profiling, and 45 Chinese centers and 71 European centers were recruited into Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI ( CENTER-TBI) program. The structural characteristics, hospital facilities and work flow of the two groups were compared. Results The proportion of helicopter platform facilities[31％ (14/45)] : 80％ (57/71)]in China group was lower than that in European Union group (P <0. 01), while the proportion of neurological ICU facilities [98％ (44/45) : 57％ (40/71)] in China group was higher than that in European Union group (P <0. 01). China group has higher ratios in all-day trauma operation room [96％(43/45):75％(53/71)], open ICU [27％(12/45):4％(3/71)], transitional beds[93％(42/45):71％(50/71)] than those in European Union group (P<0.01). European Union group had higher ratios in implementing brain parenchymal intracranial pressure monitoring [31％ (21/67) :7％ (344)] and adopting 20 mmHg as the threshold of intracranial hypertension [86％(57/66):64％(29/45)](P<0.01). The China group adopted more basic life support and followed the US TBI guidelines for clinical management. Conclusions Significant differences are disclosed upon TBI centers between China and EU, mainly demonstrated in neurological ICU facilities, all-day trauma operation room, brain parenchymal intracranial pressure monitoring, and the threshold of intracranial hypertension management. These differences provide a working analysis basis for further comparative studies in the field of TBI and for determining the best clinical practice.