Table 2.

Comparison of Patients with Normal BMI and Obese Patients

	Normal (n=34)	Obese (n=40)	p-value
Age (Years)	31 ± 11	37 ± 11	p=0.016
Gender (Percent Male)	60%	65%	p=0.760
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)	23 ± 2	35 ± 5	p<0.001
Injury Severity Score	35 ± 15	31 ± 14	p=0.271
APACHE II Score	28 ± 5	27 ± 6	p=0.449
Nosocomial Infections	45%	60%	p=0.315
Multiple Organ Failure	44%	63%	p=0.178
Mortality (Percent)	3%	13%	p=0.209

Data are presented as means ± standard deviation or as percent having or developing a given condition