Table 4.
Multivariable analysis for risk of fat embolism in blunt trauma patients with extremity fractures.
Risk factor | OR | CI | p-value |
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Multiple fractures | 2.18 | 1.08–4.42 | 0.03 |
Open femur fracture | 1.54 | 0.73–3.24 | 0.26 |
Closed femur fracture | 4.11 | 2.18–7.76 | <0.001 |
Open humerus fracture | 1.23 | 0.37–4.08 | 0.73 |
Closed humerus fracture | 1.00 | 0.48–2.08 | 1.00 |
Open tibia fracture | 1.76 | 0.95–3.26 | 0.07 |
Closed tibia fracture | 1.26 | 0.70–2.26 | 0.44 |
Age ≤30 years | 5.30 | 3.62–7.75 | <0.001 |
Pelvic fracture | 0.76 | 0.40–1.46 | 0.41 |