Table 3.
Clinical outcomes of OAs vs non-OAs involved in motor vehicle collisions.
| Outcomes | Non-Obese (n = 19,285) | Obese (n = 3325) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of Stay, days, median (IQR) | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 0.732 |
| ICU Length of Stay, days, median, (IQR) | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 0.709 |
| Ventilation, days, median, (IQR) | 3 (4) | 3 (5) | 0.577 |
| Complications, n (%) | 396 (2.1 %) | 90 (2.7 %) | 0.016 |
| Cardiac Arrest | 48 (0.2 %) | 10 (0.3 %) | 0.580 |
| CAUTI | 28 (0.1 %) | 8 (0.2 %) | 0.201 |
| CLABSI | 6 (0.0 %) | 2 (0.1 %) | 0.410 |
| Deep Surgical Site Infection | 15 (0.1 %) | 3 (0.1 %) | 0.812 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 50 (0.3 %) | 16 (0.5 %) | 0.028 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 8 (0.0 %) | 10 (0.3 %) | <0.001 |
| Unplanned Intubation | 35 (0.2 %) | 14 (0.4 %) | 0.006 |
| Acute Kidney Injury | 31 (0.2 %) | 9 (0.3 %) | 0.162 |
| Pressure Ulcer | 53 (0.3 %) | 18 (0.5 %) | 0.011 |
| Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 39 (0.2 %) | 10 (0.3 %) | 0.257 |
| Unplanned Return to OR | 62 (0.4 %) | 15 (0.5 %) | 0.232 |
| Sepsis | 11 (0.1 %) | 4 (0.1 %) | 0.189 |
| Stroke | 15 (0.1 %) | 4 (0.1 %) | 0.432 |
| Superficial Surgical Site Infection | 18 (0.1 %) | 6 (0.2 %) | 0.153 |
| Unplanned ICU Admission | 76 (0.4 %) | 25 (0.8 %) | 0.004 |
| Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia | 75 (0.4 %) | 15 (0.5 %) | 0.593 |
| Death, n (%) | 241 (1.2 %) | 42 (1.3 %) | 0.949 |
OA = Obese Adolescents; IQR = Interquartile Range; ICU = Intensive Care Unit; CAUTI = Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection; CLABSI = Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection; OR = Operating Room.