Table 6.
Univariate analysis of risk factors for mortality.
| Variable | Univariate | |
|---|---|---|
| OR 95% CI | P value | |
| Sex (Women) | 0.29 (0.10–0.82) | .020 |
| Age (yr) | 1.03 (1.01–1.05) | <.001 |
| SBP | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) | <.001 |
| GCS | 0.84 (0.79–0.89) | <.001 |
| ISS | 1.05 (1.02–1.07) | <.001 |
| Intent | ||
| Unintentional | Ref | . |
| Self-inflected | 1.43 (0.38–5.36) | .592 |
| Assault | 1.58 (0.83–3.04) | .167 |
| Undetermined | 2.39 (0.25–22.70) | .448 |
| Other | 2.73 (0.52–14.28) | .234 |
| Associated injuries | ||
| Spleen | 1.40 (0.75–2.61) | .288 |
| Gallbladder | 1.54 (0.85–2.78) | .157 |
| Small bowel | 2.37 (1.29–4.35) | .006 |
| Colon | 1.20 (0.64–2.25) | .569 |
| Kidney | 0.95 (0.52–1.73) | .855 |
| Bladder | 1.01 (0.12–8.37) | .994 |
| liver | 1.54 (0.85–2.78) | .157 |
| Major laceration of liver | 2.20 (1.11–4.36) | .024 |
| Injury location on the pancreas | ||
| Head | 1.29 (0.47–3.51) | .619 |
| Body | 0.56 (0.25–1.23) | .148 |
| Tail | 0.267 (0.37–1.31) | .70 |
| Unspecified | 1.66 (0.90–3.09) | .106 |
| Mechanism | ||
| MVA | 0.67 (0.08–5.70) | .717 |
| Fall | 1.24 (0.25–6.21) | .797 |
| Struck | 0.82 (0.17–4.00) | .810 |
| Stab | 1.27 (0.62–2.59) | .511 |
| GSW | 0.35 (0.35–1.65) | .186 |
CI = confidence interval, GCS = Glasgow coma scale, GSW = gunshot wound, ISS = injury severity scale, MVA = motor vehicle accidents, OR = odds ratio, SBP = systolic blood pressure (mm Hg).