Table 3 Comparisons of General Information in Pelvic Trauma Patients: Early versus Late Mortality
From: Predictors of early versus late mortality in pelvic trauma patients
| E group (n = 89) | L group (n = 67) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Demographics | |||
| Age --- year, mean (SD) | 44 (18) | 51 (21) | <0.05 |
| Gender ---Male, yes (%) | 78 | 70 | 0.30 |
| Race | |||
| White (%) | 68 | 75 | <0.05 |
| African-American (%) | 17 | 6 | |
| Hispanic (%) | 16 | 12 | |
| Othersa (%) | 0 | 7 | |
| Clinical Variables upon Patient Arrival at ED | |||
| Systolic BP ---mmHg, mean (SD) | 74 (50) | 107 (37) | <0.01 |
| Heart Rate ---bpm, mean (SD) | 87 (52) | 102 (34) | 0.05 |
| Respiratory Rate --- rpm, mean (SD) | 13 (10) | 15 (6) | 0.12 |
| GCS --- number, mean (SD) | 6.67 (4.96) | 7.95 (5.27) | 0.13 |
| RTS | |||
| (Mean, SD) | 3.93 (2.84) | 5.41 (2.09) | <0.01 |
| (Median, IQR) | 4.09 (5.22) | 5.97 (3.75) | 0.12 |
| ISS | |||
| (Mean, SD) | 37 (14) | 36 (14) | 0.63 |
| (Median, IQR) | 34 (18) | 34 (14) | 1.00 |
| Crystalloid Received at ED ---ml, mean (SD) | 2678 (1790) | 2502 (2114) | 0.61 |
| Type of injury | |||
| Blunt (%) | 94 | 97 | 0.43 |
| Penetrating (%) | 6 | 2 | |
| Location of pelvic injury | |||
| Ilium ---n, (%) | 12 (18) | 9 (15) | 0.60 |
| Ischium---n, (%) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 0.59 |
| Pubis ---n, (%) | 40 (59) | 36 (58) | 0.93 |
| Sacrum/coccyx ---n, (%) | 19 (29) | 13 (21) | 0.31 |
| Acetabulum ---n, (%) | 28 (41) | 26 (42) | 0.93 |
| Unclear --- n, (%) | 22 (25) | 5 (7) | <0.01 |
| Associated Injuries ---n, (%) | 88 (99) | 65 (97) | 0.40 |
| Head ---n, (%) | 43 (48) | 40 (60) | 0.16 |
| Chest ---n, (%) | 55 (62) | 40 (60) | 0.79 |
| Abdomen ---n, (%) | 51 (57) | 37 (55) | 0.80 |
| Extremities ---n, (%) | 57 (65) | 39 (59) | 0.47 |
| Blood transfusion at ED (yes, %) | 52 | 34 | <0.05 |
| Hgb ---g, mean (SD) | 9.7 (2.7) | 11.9 (4.4) | <0.01 |
| History of Cardiovascular Diseases (yes, %) | 11 | 13 | 0.67 |
| Transfer Directly to OR (yes, %) | 49 | 39 | 0.19 |