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Table 1 Demographics of the total cohort prior to subgrouping based on beta-blocker exposure

From: Beta-blockade is not associated with improved outcomes in isolated severe extracranial injury: an observational cohort study

Variable

Total cohort (n = 698)

Beta-blocker therapy, % (n)

10.5 (73)

Age, mean [SD] years

46.0 [19.4]

Male sex, % (n)

79.4 (554)

GCS > 8, % (n)

86.2 (602)

SBP < 90 mmHg, % (n)

12.3 (86)

Penetrating injury, % (n)

11.5 (80)

ISS, mean [SD]

24.6 [10.6]

ISS, median [IQR]

21 [17–27]

ISS 16–24, % (n)

63.9 (446)

ISS 25–49, % (n)

32.2 (225)

ISS 50–74% (n)

2.0 (14)

ISS 75, % (n)

1.9 (13)

CCI, mean [SD]

1.1 (1.7)

CCI, median [IQR]

0 (0–2)

Surgery required, % (n)

73.9 (516)

  1. SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; ISS, Injury Severity Score; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index