Table 1.
Demographic and etiologic data of our study.
| Demographic and etiologic features | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 101 (80.8) |
| Female | 24 (19.2) | |
| Age (y) b | 34 (25-60) | |
| Mortality status | Dead | 44 (35.2) |
| Alive | 81 (64.8) | |
| Cause of injury | Car accident | 46 (36.8) |
| Motorcycle accident | 38 (30.4) | |
| Fall | 12 (9.6) | |
| Other causesa | 29 (23.2) | |
| ISS score b | 27 (17-35) | |
| GCS score b | 9 (6-15) | |
| APACHE II score c | 14.9±6.2 | |
a
Other causes included gunshots, fights, home disturbances, work related injuries and lightning strike;
b
Data are expressed as median (Q1-Q3) due to their non-normal distribution;
c
Data are expressed as mean ± SD due to their normal distribution.