Table 2.
Univariate analysis comparing chest trauma patients who survived and those who died
| Variable | Survived (%) n = 440 | Non-survivor (%) n = 34 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age years |
35 (1–90) |
32 (4–75) |
0.97 |
| Gender |
|
|
0.002 |
| Male |
393 (82.9%) |
32 (6.8%) |
|
| Female |
47 (9.9%) |
2 (0.4%) |
|
| Nationality |
|
|
0.4 |
| UAE |
79 (16.7%) |
7 (1.5%) |
|
| Non UAE |
357 (75.3%) |
26 (5.5%) |
|
| Systolic blood pressure mmHg |
133 (78–222) |
99 (56–215) |
0.002 |
| GCS |
15 (3–15) |
5 (3–15) |
<0.0001 |
| ISS |
4 (1–41) |
25 (8–43) |
<0.0001 |
| Highest AIS head |
1 (1–4) |
3 (1–4) |
<0.0001 |
| Highest AIS chest |
1 (1–4) |
3 (1–5) |
<0.0001 |
| Mechanism |
|
|
0.003 |
| Road traffic collision |
283 (59.7%) |
30 (6.3%) |
|
| Fall |
110 (23.2%) |
1 (0.2%) |
|
| Othersa |
47 (9.9%) |
3 (0.6%) |
|
| Ventilated |
35 (7.4%) |
25 (5.3%) |
<0.0001 |
| Head injury |
107 (22.6%) |
17 (3.6%) |
0.002 |
| Associated injuries | 278 (58.6%) | 23 (4.9%) | 0.71 |
Data presented as median (range) or numbers (%) as appropriate. Percentages of the overall number of patients (n = 474).
p value = Mann Whitney U test or Fisher’s exact test as appropriate.
a: Penetrating trauma occurred in 4 patients, all were stab wounds and all survived.