Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics*
| Characteristic | Total-body CT (n = 85) | Standard workup (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 41 (26–56) | 46 (28–60) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 69 (81.2) | 66 (75.9) |
| Blunt trauma, n (%) | 82 (96.5) | 85 (97.7) |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | ||
| ASA I or II | 78 (96.3) | 79 (97.5) |
| ASA III, IV or V | 3 (3.7) | 2 (2.5) |
| In-hospital vital parameters | ||
| Respiratory rate (per minute)a | 16 (14–20) | 16 (14–20) |
| Pulse (bpm)b | 99 (20) | 95 (26) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)b | 117 (28) | 115 (28) |
| GCS (points)a | 11 (3–15) | 11 (3–15) |
| Revised Trauma Scorea | 7.11 (4.09–7.84) | 6.90 (4.09–7.84) |
ASA American Society of Anaesthesiologists
*p > 0.05 for all between-group comparisons
aMedian (interquartile range)
bMean (SD)