Table 4.
Low grade (AAST grade I and II, based on CT and OR findings) versus high grade (AAST grade III, IV and IV) injuries
| Low grade injuries(n = 30) | High grade injuries(n = 16) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | |||
| SNOM | 21 (70%) | 10 (63%) | NS |
| OM | 6 (20%) | 5 (31%) | NS |
| FNOM | 3 (10%) | 1 (6%) | NS |
| Demographics | |||
| Age | 36 ± 21 | 28 ± 14 | NS |
| Male | 15 (50%) | 3 (19%) | 0.039 |
| Haemodynamics in the ER | |||
| First sBT | 124 ± 28 | 113 ± 24 | NS |
| Instability | 6 (20%) | 5 (31%) | NS |
| Extent of damage | |||
| ISS | 14 ± 13 | 22 ± 12 | 0.003 |
| Haemoperitoneuma | 1 (0–3) | 3 (1–3) | 0.013 |
| Hospital stay | |||
| ICU days | 3 ± 6 | 5 ± 4 | 0.01 |
| SW days | 12 ± 12 | 24 ± 22 | 0.008 |
| Total LOS | 15 ± 17 | 29 ± 24 | 0.007 |
| Transfusion requirements | |||
| Patients receiving Tx | 9 (30%) | 11 (69%) | 0.012 |
| Total Tx | 6 ± 16 | 14 ± 21 | 0.014 |
| Outcome | |||
| Complications | 8 (27%) | 11 (69%) | 0.006 |
| Mortality | 1 (3%) | 1 (6%) | NS |
ER, emergency room; sBP, systolic blood-pressure; ISS, injury severity score; ICU, intensive care unit; SW, surgical ward; LOS, length of stay; Tx, transfusion requirements. NS, not significant.
a
Numbers presented as mean ± SD, number of patients (% of total) or median (interquartile range).