Table 3.
Patient demographics, admission hemodynamic parameters, GCS, Injury severity and outcome in patients with solitary splenic injury (group I) compared with patients sustaining associated injuries (group II)
| Variable | Group I: solitary splenic injury (n = 13) | Group II: associated injury (n = 66) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (IQR) | 26 (18–59) | 28 (20–50) |
| Gender ratio in M/F | 8/5 | 56/10 |
| Systolic BP in mmHg (IQR) | 136 (111–153) | 130 (120–140) |
| Heart rate in BPM (IQR) | 88 (65–90) | 89 (76–101) |
| Serum haemoglobin in mmol/L | 8.3 (7.1–8.7) | 8.4 (7.5–8.9) |
| Glasgow coma scale (range) | 15 (7–15) | 15 (3–15) |
| Injury Severity Score (IQR)* | 4 (4–9) | 20 (13–29) |
| Presence of a contrast blush on CT | 0 | 5 |
| AIS spleen (IQR) | 2 (2–3) | 2 (2–3) |
| Length of ICU stay in days (IQR)* | 0 (0–3) | 0.5 (0–6) |
| Hospitalization time in days (IQR)* | 4 (4–8) | 13 (9–27) |
| Failure of nonoperative treatment | 0 | 11 |
| Uncomplicated course | 13/13 | 47/66 |
| Total no. of major complications* | 0 | 31 |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 |
All data; median (IQR) or (range), * p < 0.05, Mann-Whitney U test
Abbreviations: AIS abbreviated injury score, BP blood pressure, ICU intensive care unit