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Thoracic Internal Organ Injury Distribution (Bold face indicates the top injured internal organ)
| Internal Organ | Belted | Unbelted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Lung | 47 | 82.5% | 29 | 51.8% |
| Heart | 4 | 7.0% | 3 | 5.4% |
| Thoracic Cavity | 3 | 5.3% | 12 | 21.4% |
| Diaphragm | 2 | 3.5% | 5 | 8.9% |
| Trachea and Main Stem Bronchus | 1 | 1.8% | - | - |
| Pleura Laceration | - | - | 4 | 7.1% |
| Pericardium | - | - | 2 | 3.6% |
| Septum Laceration | - | - | 1 | 1.8% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% |
