Table 2 Clinical outcomes of the matched study groups (n = 10.828 patients)
Outcome variable | Group 1 TBI only | Group 2 TBI + Chest trauma | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients per group | 5414 | 5414 | |
Results presented as mean / median (SD) | |||
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 4.2 / 1 (8.2) | 5.9 / 1 (9.4) | < 0.001 |
ICU length of stay (days) | 7.7 / 3 (10.7) | 10.1 / 5 (11.7) | < 0.001 |
Hospital length of stay (days) | 14.8 / 11 (14.4) | 17.7 / 14 (15.1) | < 0.001 |
Results presented as number of patients (% per group) | |||
PRBC transfusion required | 172 (3.2) | 351 (6.5) | < 0.001 |
Neurological outcome of survivors (Glasgow Outcome Scale) | |||
Death (GOS = 1) | 1077 (19.9) | 1186 (21.9) | 0.010 |
Persistent vegetative state (GOS = 2) | 159 (2.9) | 193 (3.6) | 0.066 |
Severe disability (GOS = 3) | 538 (9.9) | 634 (11.7) | 0.003 |
Moderate disability (GOS = 4) | 1096 (20.2) | 1233 (22.8) | 0.001 |
Good recovery (GOS = 5) | 2544 (47.0) | 2168 (40.0) | < 0.001 |