Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population ( N = 82) a
| Variable | Category | N | n (%) | Median (IQR) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 82 | ||||
| F | 18 (22.0) | ||||
| M | 64 (78.1) | ||||
| Age (yr) | 82 | 34.5 (23.0 to 45.0) | 14.0 to 82.0 | ||
| ISS | 82 | 13.0 (9.0 to 22.0) | 4.0 to 66.0 | ||
| EXTEM | 50 | ||||
| Hypocoagulability | 8 (16.0) | ||||
| Normal | 42 (84.0) | ||||
| FIBTEM | 50 | ||||
| Hypocoagulability | 13 (26.0) | ||||
| Normal | 37 (74.0) | ||||
| INR at admission | 81 | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.1) | 1.0 to 2.9 | ||
| INR after 3 hr | 69 | 1.1 (1.1 to 1.2) | 1.0 to 2.1 | ||
| Fibrinogen at admission (g/L) | 81 | 2.7 (2.1 to 3.2) | 0.4 to 6.4 | ||
| Fibrinogen after 3 hr (g/L) | 68 | 3.0 (1.8 to 3.7) | 0.7 to 8.5 | ||
| Hb at admission (g/L) | 81 | 13.9 (12.7 to 15.0) | 6.7 to 16.7 | ||
| Admission base excess | 82 | −1.0 (−4.0 to 0.0) | −16.0 to 3.0 | ||
| Haemorrhagic shock | 82 | ||||
| No | 71 (86.6) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (13.4) | ||||
| Emergent surgical haemostasis | 82 | ||||
| No | 71 (86.6) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (13.4) | ||||
| SBP at admission (mmHg) | 82 | 130 (120 to 140) | 60.0 to 200.0 | ||
| Glasgow Coma Scale | 82 | 11.0 (3.0 to 15.0) | 3.0 to 15.0 | ||
| 24-hr survival | 75 (91.5) | ||||
| 30-day survival | 72 (87.8) |
aEXTEM, Extrinsic thromboelastometry; FIBTEM, Fibrinogen thromboelastometry; Hb, Haemoglobin; INR, International normalized ratio; ISS, Injury Severity Score; SBP, Systolic blood pressure.