Table 3.
ISS of FAST-false-negative and FAST-positive patients in relation to the injured organ
| Injured organ(s) |
Median ISS of the FAST-false-negative patients (n = 45) |
Median ISS of the FAST-positive patients (n = 181) |
p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spleen (n = 98) | 14.0 (SD ± 6.7) (n = 18) |
16.0 (SD ± 9.0) (n = 80) |
0.425 |
| Liver (n = 87) | 14.0 (SD ± 9.4) (n = 20) |
17.1 (SD ± 9.0) (n = 67) |
0.196 |
| Spleen and Liver (n = 41) |
30.3 (SD ± 9.6) (n = 7) |
24.3 (SD ± 7.8) (n = 34) |
0.213 |
*Mann-Whitney Test
FAST: Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
ISS: Injury severity score