Table 6.
Operative vs non-operative fixation of pelvic injuries (excluding patients that died).
Operative Management |
Non-Operative Management | p-Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 11 | 33 | |
Mean Age (Years) | 13.3 | 10.1 | 0.031 |
Mean ISS | 26.1 | 30.9 | 0.511 |
Mean AIS head | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.067 |
Mean AIS chest | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.012 |
Mean AIS abdomen | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.503 |
Limb fracture | 4 | 12 | 1.000 |
Spine fracture | 1 | 6 | 0.659 |
Transfusion | 2 | 2 | 0.257 |
Mean inpatient stay | 31.4 | 24.9 | 0.709 |
Mean ICU stay | 4.5 | 10.3 | 0.456 |
Pelvic Fracture | <0.001 | ||
A | 0 | 18 | |
B | 8 | 15 | |
C | 3 | 0 |