Table 4. Univariable analysis of associated injuries and predictors for nasal fractures in adult trauma patients.
Predictors | OR | 95% CI | p -Value |
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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.