The Influence of Pre-trauma Comorbidity of the 77 Patients on Their Morbidity and Mortality After Rib Fracture
| Concomitant disease | Patients, no. (and %) | Morbidity, no. (and %) | p value* | Mortality, no. (and %) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 (14) | 8 (73) | 0.0095 | 2 (18) | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 14 (18) | 7 (50) | NS | 4 (29) | 0.001 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 22 (29) | 8 (36) | NS | 2 (9) | NS |
| Atrial fibrillation | 11 (14) | 6 (54) | NS | 1 (9) | NS |
| Hypertension | 28 (36) | 13 (46) | NS | 3 (11) | NS |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 10 (13) | 3 (30) | NS | 0 | NS |
| Chronic lung disease | 13 (17) | 6 (46) | NS | 2 (15) | NS |
↵* χ2 analysis
NS = not significant.