Table 3.
Mortality. The mortality rates among all groups are indicated. bsTT: bilateral soft tissue trauma; Ctrl: healthy animals without intervention; Fx: osteotomy and external fixation; HS: hemorrhagic shock; Lap: midline laparotomy; MT: multiple trauma (TxT + HS + Lap + bsTT); PT: polytrauma (PT I: TxT + HS + Fx and PT II: TxT + HS + Fx + Lap); Sham: surgical procedures without trauma; TxT: thoracic trauma.
| Group | Total size (n) | Mortality (n) | Mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Sham | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Fx | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Lap | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| HS | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| TxT | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| bSTT | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| PT I | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| PT II | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| MT | 18 | 4 | 22 |