Demographic characteristics and presenting features of all patients
| Category | Group; mean ± SD* | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM (n = 10) | Successful CM (n = 53) | Failed CM (n = 9) | ||
| Age, yr | 38.4 ± 22.8 | 28.6 ± 12.5 | 29.9 ± 10.5 | 0.14 |
| Male sex, % | 100 | 98.1 | 100 | 0.83 |
| ISS | 6.5 ± 6.9 | 10.9 ± 7.2 | 7.9 ± 5.2 | 0.13 |
| Mechanism of injury | 0.62 | |||
| Stab wound | 9 | 48 | 9 | |
| Gunshot wound | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| No. of external injuries | 0.19 | |||
| Single | 5 | 36 | 8 | |
| Multiple | 5 | 17 | 1 | |
| Initial heart rate, bpm | 108 ± 20 | 98 ± 20 | 88 ± 22 | 0.11 |
| Initial systolic BP, mm HG | 142 ± 30 | 132 ± 23 | 130 ± 16 | 0.35 |
BP = blood pressure; CM = conservative management; ISS = injury severity score; OM = operative management; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless indicated otherwise.