Table 2

Patient injuries by group

InjuryGroup; no. (and %)*
ComplicationsNo complications
Total patients1744
Total chest tubes1759
Median ISS2927.5
Hypotension†3 (18)10 (23)
Chest wall injuries11 (65)30 (68)
Intrathoracic injuries9 (53)21 (48)
Abdominal injuries8 (47)20 (45)
Pelvic injuries7 (41)16 (36)
Head injuries6 (35)13 (30)
Long bone fractures8 (47)21 (48)
Spine fractures6 (35)17 (39)

  • ISS = injury severity score.

  • ↵* Unless otherwise indicated.

  • ↵† Hypotension is defined as a systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg.