Table 1.
Number of Patients | n | 6 |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean (Range) | 34 (18–47) |
Gender | F:M | 4:2 |
BMI | Mean (Range) | 23 (21–25) |
Mechanism of injury | MVA - car vs pedestrian - car vs car - Fall from height - parachute accident - fall from horse - Work-related (hit by hay-bail) |
3 2 1 2 1 1 1 |
Classification of injury (Tile [3]) | All patients | C1 |
Associated injuries | Chest injury Spine fractures Head injury Abdominal organ injury Superficial soft tissue injury |
1 3 1 3 2 |
Length of stay from initial injury (days) | Mean (Range) | 25 (16–37) |
BMI, body mass index; F, female; M, male; MVA, motor vehicle accident