From: Indicators of the need for ICU admission following suicide bombing attacks
ICU Group (n = 86) | Non-ICU Group (n = 78) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs)* | 26 (18.25-35.75) | 24 (17.25-34) | 1.0† |
Gender (males) (%) | 44 (51.2) | 40 (51.3) | 1.0‡ |
Attack setting (bus, %) | 43 (50) | 34 (43.6) | 0.437‡ |
LOS (days)* | 13 (8-22) | 5.5 (3-9) | 0.0001† |
Trauma Unit (%) | 69 (80.2) | 9 (11.5) | 0.0001‡ |
Operating room (%) | 51 (59.3) | 20 (25.6) | 0.0001‡ |