Table 2.
Patient characteristics subdivided by cause of death
| TBI | Hemorrhage | Organ dysfunction | Other/Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, n |
180 |
50 |
46 |
31 |
| Autopsy |
86 (47.8%) |
50 (100%) |
11 (23.9%) |
29 (93.5%) |
| Penetrating: Blunt trauma |
5:175 |
16:34 |
1:45 |
1:30 |
| DOA |
17 (9.4%) |
22 (44.0%) |
0 (0%) |
15 (48.4%) |
| Age, years |
69 (50–81)a |
33 (24–50) |
83 (70–88)b |
53 (38–75) |
| Sex, male |
65% |
82% |
72% |
87% |
| ISS |
27 (25–41)a |
56 (39–75) |
25 (17–30)b |
38 (29–66) |
| Time to death, hours | 28 (7–120)c | 1 (0.3–3) | 180 (72–312)b | 0.8 (0.3–96) |
Values are median (interquartile range) unless otherwise indicated. ISS = Injury Severity Score. DOA = Dead On Arrival.
aP < 0.01 vs hemorrhage, bP < 0.0001 vs hemorrhage and Other/Unknown.
cP vs hemorrhage, organ dysfunction and Other/Unknown.