Table 3.
Univariate analysis of demographic and clinical parameters according to in-hospital outcome
| Mortality group (n = 74) | Survival group (n = 342) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
79.8 ± 8.9 |
76.2 ± 9.7 |
0.003 |
| Gender, males * |
45 (60.8) |
187 (54.7) |
NS |
| ISS ≥ 25* |
62 (83.8) |
124 (36.3) |
<0.0001 |
| Mechanism of injury-fall * |
47 (63.5) |
224 (65.5) |
NS |
| Number of regions injured |
2.0 ± 1.5 |
1.99 ± 1.3 |
NS |
| Intubation upon arrival* |
26 (35.1) |
26 (7.6) |
<0.0001 |
| GCS upon arrival ≤8 * |
38 (51.4) |
40 (11.7) |
<0.0001 |
| Head AIS ≥ 3 * |
58 (78.4) |
250 (73.1) |
NS |
| Creatinine at arrival (mg %) |
136.1 ± 121.6 |
96.2 ± 52.3 |
<0.0001 |
| INR at arrival |
1.54 ± 0.9 |
1.18 ± 0.4 |
<0.0001 |
| Required surgery * |
30 (40.5) |
127 (37.1) |
NS |
| Required ICU stay * |
53 (71.6) |
173 (50.6) |
0.001 |
| Received blood products * |
50 (67.6) |
159 (46.5) |
0.001 |
| Complications * | 19 (25.7) | 70 (20.5) | NS |
Data shown as mean (and SD), or number of patients (and percentage points)*.
ISS Injury severity score, GCS Glasgow coma scale, AIS Abbreviated injury scale, INR International normalized ratio, ICU Intensive care unit.