Table 2.
Comparison of Mechanism of Injury and Injury Profile.
| ENT (n = 377) | PS (n = 378) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blunt Trauma, n (%) | 366 (97.1%) | 373 (98.7%) | 0.128 |
| Mechanism, n (%) | |||
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 99 (26.3%) | 75 (19.8%) | 0.036 |
| Motorcycle Accident | 26 (6.9%) | 30 (7.9%) | 0.586 |
| Auto vs Pedestrian | 50 (13.3%) | 47 (12.4%) | 0.734 |
| Ground Level Fall | 76 (20.2%) | 92 (24.3%) | 0.167 |
| Fall from Height | 27 (7.2%) | 33 (8.7%) | 0.426 |
| Bicycle | 29 (7.7%) | 29 (7.7%) | 0.992 |
| Assault | 64 (17.0%) | 68 (18.0%) | 0.714 |
| Other Blunt | 13 (3.4%) | 11 (2.9%) | 0.673 |
| GSW | 9 (2.4%) | 3 (0.8%) | 0.080 |
| Stab | 3 (0.8%) | 5 (1.3%) | 0.479 |
| GCS ≤ 8, n (%) | 51 (13.5%) | 32 (8.5%) | 0.026 |
| ISS, median (IQR) | 13 (6, 21) | 12 (5, 21) | 0.637 |
| AIS > 3, n (%) | |||
| Head | 59 (15.6%) | 53 (14.0%) | 0.529 |
| Face | 3 (0.8%) | 3 (0.8%) | 0.997 |
| Thorax | 24 (6.4%) | 14 (3.7%) | 0.094 |
| Abdomen | 7 (1.9%) | 7 (1.9%) | 0.996 |
ENT = Otolaryngology consult, PS = Plastic Surgery consult, IQR = interquartile range, GSW = gunshot wound, GCS = glasgow coma scale, ISS = injury severity score, AIS = abbreviated injury scale.