Table 1 Comparison of Period 1 and 2 for patients with abdominal injury
Period 1 | Period 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 325 | n = 630 | ||
Age, mean | 34.6 | 33.4 | 0.36 |
Male (%) | 243 (75) | 453 (72) | 0.36 |
Blunt (%) | 281 (86) | 542 (86) | 0.92 |
GCS score, median (quartiles) | 15.0 (7.5-15.0) | 15.0 (11.8-15.0) | <0.01 |
ISS, median (quartiles) | 29.0 (17.0-42.0) | 26.0 (16.0-38.0) | 0.05 |
LOS, median (quartiles) | 6.0 (3.0-11.0) | 8.0 (4.0-14.0) | <0.01 |
Deaths (%) | 63 (20) | 65 (10) | <0.01 |
W NTDB 05 (95% CI) | 4.14 (1.93 to 6.36) | 6.77 (4.83 to 8.71) |