Table 2.
Characteristics of injured patients in whom the gut microbiome was different from controls in injured patients with a gut microbial profile similar to controls.
| Microbiome Different than Controls | Microbiome Similar to Controls | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # of subjects | 53 (74%) | 19 (26%) | |
| Age | 45 | 43 | 0.89 |
| # of Females | 17 (32%) | 6 (32%) | 1.00 |
| # of Blunt | 42 (79%) | 15 (79%) | 1.00 |
| # of Penetrating | 10 (19%) | 5 (26%) | 0.52 |
| ISS | 20 | 22 | 0.34 |
| Shock Index (HR/SBP) | 1.02 | 0.84 | 0.18 |
| RBCs (units) in 12 hours | 2 | 7 | 0.0014 |
| Total blood products (units) in 12 hours | 3 | 14 | 0.0014 |
| Number of patients receiving ≥ 4 units RBCs in the ED | 12 (22.6%) | 7 (36.8%) | 0.23 |
| Number of patients receiving a MTP | 1 (1.8%) | 6 (31.5%) | 0.0002 |
| Transport Time (min) | 27 | 27 | 1.00 |