Table 3.
Risk factors for associated abdominal injuries
| N = 65 | Associated abdominal injuries (n, %) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 6/40 | 0.706 (0.191–2.614) | 0.602 |
| Female | 5/25 | ||
| MV versus MV | |||
| Yes | 3/23 | 0.638 (0.151–2.683) | 0.539 |
| No | 8/42 | ||
| MV versus Pedestrian | |||
| Yes | 8.27 | 4.912 (1.164–20.726) | 0.030 |
| No | 3/38 | ||
| Slipped | |||
| Yes | 1/4 | 1.700 (0.160–1.805) | 0.660 |
| No | 10/61 | ||
| Fall from height | |||
| Yes | 1/6 | 0.980 (0.103–9.318) | 0.986 |
| No | 10/59 | ||
| Pelvis AIS ≥ 4 | |||
| Yes | 7/25 | 5.333 (1.260–22.567) | 0.023 |
| No | 4/40 | ||
| Torode classification | |||
| I | 0/2 | 0.974 (0.498–1.903) | 0.937 |
| II | 2/5 | ||
| IIIa | 2/21 | ||
| IIIb | 5/25 | ||
| IV | 2/12 |
MV motor vehicle, AIS abbreviated injury scale; p ≤ 0.05 values given in bold