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Indications for open abdomen management (may be 1/patient)
| Elective | Urgent | Trauma | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe abdominal infection | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0.005 |
| Mesenteric ischemia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Necrotizing abdominal wall infection | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.004 |
| Damage control laparotomy | 12 | 8 | 28 | 0.02 |
| Intra-abdominal hypertension | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0.09 |
CHI-SQUARE TEST WAS USED FOR CATEGORICAL VARIABLES
