Table 3.
Outcomes and Characteristics of the Trauma Patients with Liver Injury According to ALBI Grade
| Variables | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 50 | n = 180 | n = 29 | ||
| Age, years | 39.9±16.2 | 42.3±17.1 | 46.6±17.4 | 0.240 |
| Male, n (%) | 33(66.0) | 99(55.0) | 21(72.4) | 0.113 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| CAD, n (%) | 0(0.0) | 2(1.1) | 3(10.3)* | 0.002 |
| DM, n (%) | 3(6.0) | 13(7.2) | 4(13.8) | 0.412 |
| ESRD, n (%) | 0(0.0) | 1(0.6) | 1(3.4) | 0.201 |
| HTN, n (%) | 4(8.0) | 19(10.6) | 6(20.7) | 0.200 |
| Laboratory data | ||||
| Albumin, g/dL | 4.1±0.3 | 3.4±0.5* | 2.2±0.5* | <0.001 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.7±0.5 | 1.1±0.6* | 1.5±0.9* | <0.001 |
| GOT, U/L | 393.3±316.6 | 516.4±604.9 | 357.1±333.8 | 0.164 |
| GPT, U/L | 307.3±213.5 | 304.7±218.2 | 263.3±246.8 | 0.627 |
| ISS, median (IQR) | 18(9–29) | 20(14–29) | 25(18–38)* | 0.016 |
| 1–15, n (%) | 18(36.0) | 50(27.8) | 4(13.8) | 0.105 |
| 16–24, n (%) | 17(34.0) | 65(36.1) | 10(34.5) | 0.995 |
| ≥ 25, n (%) | 15(30.0) | 65(36.1) | 15(51.7) | 0.149 |
| LOS in hospital, days | 13.5±11.3 | 19.0±13.1 | 37.5±29.6* | <0.001 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 0(0.0) | 13(7.2) | 7(24.1)* | <0.001 |
Note: *Indicates significance when compared to patients in the grade 1 group.
Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; CI, confidence interval; DM, diabetes mellitus; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; GOT, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (aspartate aminotransferase); GPT, glutamic pyruvic transaminase (alanine aminotransferase); HTN, hypertension; IQR, interquartile range; ISS, injury severity score; LOS, length of stay; OR, odds ratio.