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. 2019 Jan 22;12(3):221–227. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1677724

Table 4. Univariable analysis of associated injuries and predictors for nasal fractures in adult trauma patients.

Predictors OR 95% CI p -Value
Blunt vs. penetrating mechanism 3.50 3.38–3.62 <0.001
Epistaxis 13.84 12.78–14.98 <0.001
Mandible fracture 4.50 4.43–4.56 <0.001
Malar/Maxillary fracture 14.05 13.91–14.19 <0.001
Orbital fracture 14.54 14.37–14.71 <0.001
Panfacial fracture 11.68 11.43–11.93 <0.001
Open wound, nose 16.98 16.69–17.27 <0.001
Open wound, face 5.82 5.77–5.87 <0.001
Tobacco use 1.27 1.26–1.29 <0.001
Positive serum alcohol level 1.88 1.86–1.90 <0.001
Male 1.75 1.73–1.76 <0.001
Age ≥ 65 0.59 0.58–0.59 <0.001
ISS ≥ 25 1.90 1.87–1.92 <0.001

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ISS, injury severity score; OR, odds ratio.