Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Study Cohort
| Non-Obese (n=26,1183) | Obese (n=14,210) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | <.0001 | ||
| Male | 63.05% | 55.95% | |
| Female | 36.95% | 44.05% | |
| Age | <.0001 | ||
| 18–40 | 31.99% | 23.97% | |
| 41–60 | 27.47% | 35.65% | |
| 61–89 | 40.55% | 40.38% | |
| Injury Type | <.0001 | ||
| Blunt | 92.58% | 94.64% | |
| Penetrating | 7.42% | 5.36% | |
| Injury Severity Score | 0.378 | ||
| 9–14 | 63.9% | 63.7% | |
| 15–24 | 22.8% | 22.6% | |
| 25 or Greater | 13.3% | 13.7% | |
| GCS Motor Score | 0.024 | ||
| 1–2 | 7.64% | 7.97% | |
| 3–4 | 1.99% | 1.69% | |
| 5–6 | 90.37% | 90.33% | |
| Surgical Procedure | 78.62% | 82.90% | <.0001 |
| Number of Comorbidities* | <.0001 | ||
| 0 | 43.67% | 28.16% | |
| 1–2 | 48.81% | 59.68% | |
| 3–4 | 6.95% | 11.15% | |
| 5+ | 0.56% | 1.01% | |
| Diabetes | 12.27% | 30.25% | <.0001 |
| Died | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.178 |
*
Obesity and diabetes not included in the number of comorbidities. GCS Motor Score = Glasgow Coma Scale Motor Score