Table 1 Basic characteristics: Groups according to the AISThorax (0 + 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 + 6)
Controls | AIS-2 | AIS-3 | AIS-4 | AIS-5/6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 4870 | n = 1973 | n = 8052 | n = 5433 | n = 2237 | |
Age (years) Mean ± SD | 44.2 ± 19.6 | 41.7 ± 18.6 | 45.3 ± 19.2 | 47.4 ± 19.0 | 49.3 ± 19.1 |
ISS Mean ± SD | 21.5 ± 6.4 | 21.4 ± 5.9 | 23.5 ± 6.9 | 28.1 ± 9.3 | 39.4 ± 12.5 |
New ISS Mean ± SD | 25.5 ± 8.3 | 23.5 ± 7.4 | 26.2 ± 7.4 | 33.7 ± 9.7 | 48.4 ± 12.6 |
Males | 3439 | 1414 | 6009 | 4074 | 1667 |
71% | 72% | 75% | 76% | 75% | |
Blunt trauma | 4405 | 1855 | 7518 | 5028 | 1979 |
94% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 92% | |
Penetrating trauma | 296 | 57 | 270 | 228 | 173 |
6% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 8% |