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Incidence of pneumonia following surgery for sternal fracture
| Variable | Surgery group (n=18) | Nonsurgery group (n=60) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without rib fracturea) | 0 | 7 (11.7) | 0.192 |
| Head and neck (AIS <3)b) | 9 (40.9) | 20 (36.4) | 0.911 |
Values are presented as number (%).
AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale.
Multivariate analysis of the incidence of pneumonia.
The number of patients was 22 in the surgery group and 55 in the nonsurgery group.
