Table 2.
Comparisons between initial NOM group and immediate OP group
| Initial NOM | Immediate OP | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (n) | 122 | 28 | - |
| Gender (male) | 73 (59.8%) | 20 (71.4%) | 0.25 |
| Age (years) | 32.52 ± 16.73 | 29.64 ± 14.47 | 0.40 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.68 ± 29.32 | 107.36 ± 28.85 | 0.06 |
| HR (beats/min) | 98.13 ± 20.31 | 105.11 ± 25.94 | 0.12 |
| RR (breaths/min) | 20.06 ± 3.65 | 21.82 ± 6.36 | 0.16 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.94 ± 2.34 | 10.46 ± 3.09 | 0.005 |
| Endotracheal intubation (%) | 13 (10.7%) | 5 (17.9%) | 0.33 |
| Tube thoracostomy (%) | 18 (14.8%) | 10 (35.7%) | 0.01 |
| CT extravasation (%) | 30 (24.6%) | 16 (57.1%) | 0.001 |
| Large hemoperiotneum (%) | 28 (23.0%) | 19 (67.9%) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol intoxication (%) | 85 (69.7%) | 24 (85.7%) | 0.08 |
| GCS | 13.78 ± 2.73 | 13.11 ± 3.42 | 0.26 |
| ISS | 19.78 ± 10.35 | 26.30 ± 11.55 | 0.004 |
| Mechanism: | 0.45 | ||
| Motorcycle | 84 (69%) | 17 (61%) | |
| Motor vehicle | 15 (12%) | 6 (21%) | |
| others | 21 (19%) | 5 (18%) | |
| Emergency room BT (U) | 1.48 ± 2.05 | 5.14 ± 5.26 | 0.001 |
| Hospitalization BT(U) | 2.41 ± 4.98 | 10.86 ± 11.95 | 0.001 |
| BT requirement (%) | 73 (59.8%) | 26 (92.9%) | 0.001 |
| Hospitalization LOS(day) | 13.66 ± 10.20 | 21.64 ± 14.75 | 0.01 |
| ICU LOS(day) | 4.57 ± 4.45 | 8.68 ± 9.17 | 0.02 |
| Patients with associated injury (%) | 96 (78.7%) | 23 (82.1%) | 0.684 |
| Patients with complication(s) (%) | 14 (11.4%) | 6 (21.4%) | 0.12 |
| Mortality (%) | 6 (4.9%) | 4 (14.3%) | 0.09 |
NOM: Non-operative management; OP: Operation; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; CT: Computed tomography; GCS: Gasglow coma scale; ISS: Injury severity score; BT: Blood transfusion; ICU: Intensive care unit; LOS: Length of stay.