Table 3.
Severity of Firearm Injuries
| Before COVID-19 (BC19)n (%) | COVID-19 (C19)n (%) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCS mean, (range) | 10.6 (3-15) | 10.6 (3-15) | >.99 |
| CPR in ED | 2 (2.1) | 5 (4.2) | .47 |
| Shock on admission* | 22 (22.9) | 24 (20.2) | .65 |
| Disposition from ED | .75 | ||
| OR | 35 (36.5) | 40 (33.6) | .66 |
| ICU | 18 (18.8) | 31 (26.1) | .21 |
| Morgue | 19 (19.8) | 24 (20.2) | .95 |
| Floor/Step down | 17 (17.7) | 17 (14.3) | .49 |
| Home | 7 (7.3) | 7 (5.9) | .68 |
| ICU LOS mean (days), (range) | 9.4 (1-71) | 6.9 (1-36) | .25 |
| Days on MV mean, (range) | 7.8 (1-70) | 4.9 (0-29) | .22 |
| Hospital LOS mean (days), (range) | 11.4 (1-136) | 7.9 (1-48) | .16 |
| Discharge Status | .84 | ||
| Alive | 69 (71.9) | 87 (73.1) | |
| Expired | 27 (28.1) | 32 (26.9) |
Abbreviations: CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ED, emergency department; GCS, Glasgow Coma scale; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay; MV, mechanical ventilator; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.
⁎
Shock on admission is defined as SBP <90 mm Hg.8