Table 5.
Outcomes Associated With Injuries for Patients With and Without UE Injuries.
| Patients with UE injury | Patients without UE injury | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients, No. | 96 | 177 | — |
| Inpatient mortality, No. (%) | 3 (3) | 6 (3) | >.99 |
| FIM Total, mean (range)a | 17.8 (7-20) | 17.5 (5-20) | .26 |
| FIM Feeding, mean (range) | 3.7 (1-4) | 3.6 (1-4) | .62 |
| FIM Locomotion, mean (range) | 3.1 (1-4) | 3.2 (1-4) | .45 |
| FIM Expression, mean (range) | 4.0 (2-4) | 3.8 (1-4) | .11 |
| FIM Mobility, mean (range) | 3.1 (1-4) | 3.2 (1-4) | .38 |
| FIM Interaction, mean (range) | 3.9 (2-4) | 3.7 (1-4) | .26 |
Note. UE = upper extremity; FIM = Functional Independence Measure.
a
FIM data available for 202 of 273 patients.