Table 3.
Comparison of characteristics between groups with or without trauma-induced thrombotic microangiopathy-like syndrome using univariate analysis.
| Factors | Non-t-TMAS group (n = 1144) | t-TMAS group (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex [female], % | 283 (24.7) | 6 (30.0) | .604 |
| Mechanism of trauma [penetrating], % | 47 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
| Age, yrs | 58.2 ± 17.9 | 71.0 ± 16.8 | .000* |
| ISS | 18.4 ± 9.9 | 23.9 ± 9.2 | .007* |
| On arrival CPK, U/L | 839.3 ± 3705.6 | 811.5 ± 945.5 | .065* |
| LDH, U/L | 466.9 ± 375.5 | 826.9 ± 1078.9 | .170* |
| Myoglobin, ng/mL | 1120.6 ± 1675.7 | 3043.7 ± 3153.4 | .000* |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 3.2 ± 2.5 | 5.8 ± 4.4 | .002* |
| D-dimer, µg/mL | 45.7 ± 45.3 | 74.2 ± 53.2 | .124* |
| CK-MB, ng/mL | 13.2 ± 68.8 | 15.3 ± 15.8 | .003* |
| Day 2 CPK, U/L | 2510.0 ± 6841.3 | 2706.2 ± 1872.5 | .004* |
| LDH, U/L | 518.4 ± 575.1 | 1192.5 ± 1301.3 | .000* |
| Myoglobin, ng/mL | 875.3 ± 1606.3 | 2924.7 ± 3608.2 | .063* |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 2.5 ± 2.3 | 4.1 ± 4.4 | .033* |
| Transfused RBC within 24 h (units) | 2.4 ± 4.2 | 8.7 ± 5.4 | .000* |
| AIS (head) =3 | 489 (42.7%) | 4 (20.0%) | .041 |
| AIS (chest) =3 | 400 (35.0%) | 14 (70.0%) | .001 |
| AIS (abdomen) =3 | 120 (10.5%) | 5 (25.0%) | .054 |
| AIS (pelvis) =3 | 109 (9.5%) | 6 (30.0%) | .010 |
| AIS (extremity) =3 | 166 (14.5%) | 3 (15.0%) | 1.000 |
| AIS (C-spine) =3 | 86 (7.5%) | 1 (5.0%) | 1.000 |
| AIS (T-spine) =3 | 31 (2.7%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
| AIS (L-spine) =3 | 33 (2.9%) | 1 (5.0%) | .450 |
| AIS (head =3, others | 331 (28.9%) | 1 (5.0%) | .019 |
| Sum AIS (head) | 3.56 ± 4.68 | 1.75 ± 3.26 | .085* |
| Sum AIS (chest) | 2.30 ± 3.29 | 5.05 ± 4.22 | .001* |
| Sum AIS (abdomen) | 0.93 ± 1.88 | 2.35 ± 3.27 | .004* |
| Sum AIS (pelvis) | 0.52 ± 1.22 | 1.55 ± 2.19 | .005* |
| Sum AIS (extremity) | 2.00 ± 3.51 | 2.50 ± 3.35 | .313* |
AIS = abbreviated injury scale, CK-MB = creatine kinase-myocardial band, CPK = creatinine phosphokinase, ISS = injury severity score, LDH = lactate dehydrogenase, TMAS = thrombotic microangiopathy-like syndrome.
Statistical significance was assessed using the Mann–Whitney U test.