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Table 1 Injury information. Polytrauma patients experienced more than one type of injury, therefore the total number of injuries is greater than the number of patients

From: Elevations in growth hormone and glucagon-like peptide-2 levels on admission are associated with increased mortality in trauma patients

Type of injury

Incidence (#)

Traumatic brain injury

16

Solid organ injury

11

Long bone fracture

8

Spinal cord injury/spinal fracture

10

Pelvic fracture

3

Rib fracture(s)

5

Burn

6

Othera

13

  1. aincludes fractures other than long bones, pelvis or rib, pneumothorax, hollow viscous injuries and diaphragm injuries