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

Table 5. Adjusted odds ratio for associated injuries and predictors for nasal fracture in adult trauma patients.

Predictors OR 95% CI p -Value
Blunt vs. penetrating mechanism 3.70 3.55–3.86 <0.001
Epistaxis 5.26 4.59–6.02 <0.001
Mandible fracture 1.39 1.35–1.42 <0.001
Malar/Maxillary fracture 4.38 4.30–4.45 <0.001
Orbital fracture 3.99 3.91–4.06 <0.001
Open wound of the nose 8.71 8.49–8.94 <0.001
Open wound of the face 2.70 2.67–2.74 <0.001
Tobacco use 1.05 1.04–1.07 <0.001
Positive serum alcohol level 1.59 1.57–1.61 <0.001
Male 1.31 1.29–1.32 <0.001
Age > 65 0.85 0.83–0.86 <0.001
ISS ≥ 25 1.25 1.23–1.28 <0.001

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