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Outcome list
| Outcome | Total (N = 174) |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary complications | 108 (62.1) |
| Pneumothorax | 53 (30.5) |
| Hemothorax | 82 (47.1) |
| Pulmonary contusion | 52 (29.9) |
| Flail chest | 5 (2.9) |
| Respiratory failure | 17 (9.8) |
| Tube thoracostomy | 46 (26.4) |
| Surgical intervention | 4 (2.3) |
| Mortality | 4 (2.3) |
| ICU admission | 40 (23) |
| Delayed complications | 33 (19) |
