Table 2.
Injury Type, Severity, and Associated Injuries in Early and Late Fasciotomy Groups
| Characteristic | Overall (N=612) | Early Fasciotomy (N=543) | Late Fasciotomy (N=69) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury Site, N (%) | ||||
| Iliac | 48 (7.8%) | 32 (5.9%) | 16 (23.2%) | <0.001 |
| Superficial Femoral | 202 (33%) | 180 (33.1%) | 22 (31.9%) | |
| Popliteal | 294 (48%) | 265 (48.8%) | 29 (42%) | |
| Tibial | 68 (11.1%) | 66 (12.2%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
| Injury Type, N (%) | ||||
| Blunt | 226 (36.9%) | 201 (37%) | 25 (36.2%) | 0.999 |
| Penetrating | 386 (63.1%) | 342 (63%) | 44 (63.8%) | |
| Injury Severity, Mean ± SD | ||||
| Presenting SBP, mmHg | 115.1±36.8 | 115.2±37.4 | 114.6±31.5 | 0.899 |
| Presenting GCS | 13.7±3.4 | 13.7±3.4 | 13.5±3.6 | 0.682 |
| Presenting ISS | 13.5±8 | 13.4±8.3 | 14.4±5.8 | 0.334 |
| Associated Injuries, N (%) | ||||
| Fracture | 287 (46.9%) | 257 (47.3%) | 30 (43.5%) | 0.609 |
| Nerve Injury | 61 (10%) | 55 (10.1%) | 6 (8.7%) | 0.833 |
| Venous Injury | 240 (39.2%) | 219 (40.3%) | 21 (30.4%) | 0.118 |
| Target Procedure, N (%) | ||||
| Repair | 384 (62.7%) | 341 (62.8%) | 43 (62.3%) | 0.966 |
| Ligation | 101 (16.5%) | 89 (16.4%) | 12 (17.4%) | |
| Temporary Shunt | 127 (20.8%) | 113 (20.8%) | 14 (20.3%) |
SBP: systolic blood pressure, GCS: Glascow Coma Score, ISS: Injury severity score.