Table 4.
The demographics, length of hospital stay, and morbidity and mortality rates of 64 patients treated with blunt liver injuries, stratified for patients with type A (n = 28) or type B (n = 36) liver injuries
| Variable | Type A | Type B | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female/male) | 9/19 | 13/23 | 0.796 |
| Age (years) | 39.0 ± 3.8 | 39.2 ± 3.8 | 0.860 |
| Moore score | 2.15 ± 0.18 | 2.97 ± 0.29 | 0.071 |
| Mirvis score | 2.19 ± 0.21 | 2.83 ± 0.24 | 0.084 |
| Conservative treatment | 0 | 6 | 0.031 |
| ICU stay (days) | 10.9 ± 2.4 | 10.1 ± 1.6 | 0.978 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 18.2 ± 2.9 | 16.5 ± 2.4 | 0.927 |
| Mortality (%) | 25.0 | 33.3 | 0.573 |
| Morbidity (%) | 25 % | 26.7 % | 0.926 |
Data are given as n, the mean ± SEM, or %