Table 2.
Distribution of the findings by the location of the sternal fractures.
| Variable | Location of the sternal fracture* | P † | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manubrium (n = 64) | Body (n = 41) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | 0.211 | ||
| Female | 12 (18.8) | 4 (9.8) | |
| Male | 52 (81.3) | 37 (90.2) | |
| Rib fracture, n (%) | 52 (81.3) | 25 (61.0) | 0.022 |
| Fracture of the scapula, n (%) | 13 (20.3) | 4 (9.8) | 0.152 |
| Fracture of the clavicle, n (%) | 6 (9.4) | 5 (12.2) | 0.645 |
| Thoracic vertebral fracture, n (%) | 18 (28.1) | 16 (39.0) | 0.171 |
| Myocardial contusion, n (%) | 14 (21.9) | 13 (31.7) | 0.261 |
| Pericardial hematoma, n (%) | 35 (54.7) | 28 (68.3) | 0.165 |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 41 (64.1) | 15 (36.6) | 0.006 |
| Hemothorax, n (%) | 37 (57.8) | 16 (39.0) | 0.060 |
| Pneumomediastinum, n (%) | 12 (18.8) | 0 (0) | 0.003 |
| Pulmonary contusion, n (%) | 37 (57.8) | 19 (46.3) | 0.250 |
| Pulmonary lacerations, n (%) | 13 (20.3) | 4 (9.8) | 0.152 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage, n (%) | 12 (18.8) | 8 (19.5) | 0.923 |
| Abdominal organ injury, n (%) | 4 (6.3) | 3 (7.3) | 0.831 |
| Death, n (%) | 7 (10.9) | 4 (9.8) | 0.560 |
*
Three patients (2.7%) had fractures of the manubrium and sternal body, and the analysis was therefore based on the 105 remaining patients.
†
Chi-square test.