Table 1.
Pattern of Injury for Wounded Military Personnel Admitted to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (2009–2014). All indicated time periods begin in June and end in May. Data are expressed as number (percentage). Injury patterns were significantly different across the years; p<0.001.
| Injury Patterna | Total | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Fractures | 1922 (37.0) | 401 (34.9) | 631 (41.8) | 499 (36.3) | 285 (35.1) | 106 (30.0) |
| Skin and Soft-Tissue | 1306 (25.1) | 306 (26.7) | 376 (24.9) | 322 (23.4) | 215 (26.5) | 87 (24.7) |
| Closedb | 1252 (24.1) | 275 (24.0) | 290 (19.2) | 361 (26.3) | 208 (25.7) | 118 (33.4) |
| Maxillofacial | 470 (9.1) | 123 (10.7) | 134 (8.9) | 123 (9.0) | 65 (8.0) | 25 (7.1) |
| Penetrating Abdomenc | 246 (4.7) | 43 (3.8) | 78 (5.2) | 70 (5.1) | 38 (4.7) | 17 (4.8) |
| Total | 5196 | 1148 | 1509 | 1375 | 811 | 353 |
a
Injury patterns based on Abbreviated Injury Scale (2005-Military) codes.
b
Defined by no evidence of open wounds.
c
Defined by injury to a hollow viscus except for hematomas, anal injuries, and ‘no perforation partial thickness’.