Morbidity of 77 Elderly Patients With Isolated Rib Fractures in Relation to Risk Factors
| Complication | Patients, no. (and %) | Age (yr), mean (and SD) | SaO2(%), mean (and SD)* | Hemoglobin (g/L), mean (and SD)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 48 (62) | 80.5 (7.8) | 97.4 (1.9) | 127 (13) |
| Pleural effusion | 18 (23) | 80.8 (8.8) | 94.4 (4.7) | 127 (13) |
| Lung contusion | 13 (17) | 81.9 (7.7) | 94.7 (4.6) | 129 (15) |
| Pneumothorax/hemothorax | 10 (13) | 77.6 (8.4) | 94.6 (3.6) | 125 (16) |
| Pneumonia | 10 (13) | 80.3 (7.9) | 94.0 (4.1) | 120 (14) |
| Cardiac ischemia | 1 (1) | 72 | 91 | 129 |
| p value† | NS | 0.002 | NS |