Table 4.
Significant associated injuries among obese and normal-weight patients
| Variables | Obese BMI ≥ 30 n = 880, n(%) | Normal 25 > BMI ≥ 18.5 n = 5391, n(%) | Odds ratio (95 %) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranial fracture | 38(4.3) | 339(6.3) | 0.7(0.48–0.95) | 0.023 |
| Maxillary fracture | 36(4.1) | 407(7.5) | 0.5(0.37–0.74) | <0.001 |
| Mandibular fracture | 14(1.6) | 151(2.8) | 0.6(0.32–0.98) | 0.038 |
| Pneumothorax | 7(0.8) | 99(1.8) | 0.4(0.20–0.93) | 0.026 |
| Clavicle fracture | 57(6.5) | 519(9.6) | 0.7(0.49–0.86) | 0.003 |
| Humeral fracture | 72(8.2) | 216(4.0) | 2.1(1.62–2.82) | <0.001 |