Table 1.
Baseline Data in Severely Injured Patients With Different Surgical Timings.
| Early 72h | Late 72h | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 38 | n = 12 | ||
| Male Sex | 29 (76%) | 11 (92%) | 0.416 |
| Mean Age, years (range) | 52 ± 18(28-81) | 55 ± 18(20-86) | 0.578 |
| Cervical | 17 (45%) | 4 (33%) | 0.880 |
| Thoracic | 17 (45%) | 6 (50%) | |
| Lumbar | 4 (10%) | 2 (17%) | |
| Number of segments fractured | 2.08 (1-4) | 1.42 (1-4) | 0.134 |
| Number of segments involved | 4.24 (2-8) | 3.75 (2-8) | 0.444 |
| Spinal cord injury | 20 (53%) | 4 (36%) | 0.496 |
| Chest tube | 15 (40%) | 6 (50%) | 0.658 |
| GCS ≤ 14 | 19 (50%) | 5 (42%) | 0.787 |
| Hemoglobin at admission (g/dL) | 11.7 ± 4.2 | 12.4 ± 4.7 | 0.645 |
| Hematocrit at admission (vol%) | 35.1 ± 8.8 | 35.7 ± 8.7 | 0.813 |
| Transfusion (unit) | 3.1 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 3 | 0.457 |
| Operating time, min | 187 ± 71 | 159 ± 111 | 0.449 |
| SAPS II score | 42 ± 14 | 36 ± 9 | 0.178 |
| ASA score III | 12 (32%) | 4 (33%) | 0.892 |
| ASA score IV | 21 (58%) | 7 (55%) | |
| Mortality Rate | 4 (11%) | 2 (17%) | 0.621 |
SAPS II Score: Simplified Acute Physiology Score; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale.