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Major chest injury in patients forming the study group
| Chest injury | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Single or multiple rib fracture | 387 (33.3 %) |
| Lung contusion | 181 (15.5 %) |
| Pneumothorax | 116 (10%) |
| Flail chest | 85 (7%) |
| Heart or large vessel injury | 58 (5%) |
| Sternal fracture | 47 (4%) |
| Other injury | 290 (25%) |
