Table 2.
Summary of trauma characteristics.
| Trauma characteristics | All patients (n = 35) | EtOH with LI (n = 6) | EtOH w/o LI (n = 14) | no EtOH (n = 15) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma mechanism (falls) | 20 (57.14%) | 4 (66.67%) | 9 (64.29%) | 7 (46.67%) | a: 0.407 b: 0.340 c: 0.919 |
| ISS | 26.76 ± 9.46 | 29.50 ± 11.62 | 22.36 ± 5.10 | 28.79 ± 8.31 | a: >0.999 b: 0.264 c: 0.671 |
| AIS ≥3 (n, %) | |||||
| Head | 16 (45.71%) | 3 (50.00%) | 9 (64.29%) | 4 (26.67%) | a: 0.306 b: 0.042 c: 0.550 |
| Chest | 20 (57.14%) | 3 (50.00%) | 7 (50.00%) | 10 (66.67%) | a: 0.477 b: 0.363 c: 1.000 |
| Abdomen | 5 (14.29%) | 1 (16.67%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (26.67%) | a: 0.627 b: 0.037 c: 0.117 |
| Extremity | 7 (20.00%) | 2 (33.33%) | 1 (7.14%) | 4 (26.67%) | a: 0.760 b: 0.164 c: 0.133 |
AIS, abbreviated injury scale; EtOH with LI, alcohol drinkers with liver injury; EtOH w/o LI, alcohol drinkers without liver injury; ISS, injury severity score; no EtOH, non-drinkers. Data are presented as mean ± SD unless stated otherwise. Exact p-value of a: EtOH with LI vs. no EtOH, b: EtOH w/o LI vs. no EtOH, and c: EtOH with LI vs. EtOH w/o LI.