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. 2023 Aug 3;15(8):4379–4386. doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-541

Table 3. Univariate analysis of risk factors for occult pneumothorax in supine chest radiography according to injury score.

Chest radiography All (n=1,284) AIS <2 (n=114) AIS ≥3 (n=1,170)
OP− OP+ P OP− OP+ P OP− OP+ P
Rib fracture <0.001 0.512 <0.001
   Negative 233 188 25 56 208 132
   Positive 368 495 13 20 355 475
Subcutaneous emphysema <0.001 1.000 <0.001
   Negative 549 465 34 67 515 398
   Positive 52 218 4 9 48 209
Lung contusion <0.001 0.454 <0.001
   Negative 399 388 29 63 370 325
   Positive 202 295 9 13 193 282
Pneumomediastinum 0.099 0.093
   Negative 598 673 38 76 560 597
   Positive 3 10 0 0 3 10

Data are presented as numbers. AIS, abbreviated injury score; OP, occult pneumothorax.