Table 1.
Epidemiological profile of patients with thoracic trauma from a hospital in southern Brazil from 2008 to 2018
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 102 (84.3) |
| Female | 19 (15.7) |
| Age (years)# | 47.0 (35.0-58.5) |
| ICD | |
| S20 Superficial injury of thorax | 33 (27.3) |
| S21 Open wound of thorax | 26 (21.3) |
| S22 Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine | 44 (36.3) |
| S23 Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of thorax | 1 (0.8) |
| S24 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level | 5 (4.1) |
| S25 Injury of blood vessels of thorax | 1 (0.8) |
| S27 Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs | 2 (1.7) |
| S29 Other and unspecified injuries of thorax | 9 (7.5) |
| Trauma type | |
| Penetrating | 103 (85.1) |
| Blunt | 18 (14.9) |
| Complication | |
| Spine fracture | 38 (30.4) |
| Fracture of costal arches | 29 (23.2) |
| Pneumothorax | 21 (16.8) |
| Hemopneumothorax | 17 (13.6) |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 12 (9.6) |
| Pleural effusion | 10 (8.0) |
| Hemothorax | 8 (6.4) |
| Lung contusion | 7 (5.6) |
| Clavicle fracture | 5 (4.1) |
| Spinal cord injury | 2 (1.7) |
| Sternal fracture | 2 (1.7) |
| Need | |
| ICU Hospitalization | 17 (14.0) |
| Oxygen therapy | 37 (30.6) |
| VM | 7 (5.8) |
| Lenght of stay (days)# | 6.0 (4.0-10.5) |
| < 6 days | 56 (46.3) |
| ≥ 6 days | 65 (53.7) |
| Outcome | |
| Discharge | 119 (98.3) |
| Death | 2 (1.7) |
#
median (interquartile range).
ICD: International Classification of Diseases.