Table 4 Comparison of patients who did and did not undergo arterial embolization
No embolization (n = 416) | Arterial embolization (n = 129) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |||
Male | 205 (49.2%) | 62 (48.0%) | 0.85 |
Female | 211 (50.8%) | 67 (52.0%) | |
Mean age, years | 45.5 ± 21.1 | 48.3 ± 22.5 | 0.25 |
Shock on arrival, n (%) | 22 (5.3%) | 88 (68.2%) | 0.001 |
Mean ISS | 14.5 ± 10.7 | 26.1 ± 12.0 | 0.01 |
Fracture classification, n (%) † | |||
Stable pelvic ring | 245 (58.9%) | 32 (24.8%) | 0.001 |
Partially unstable pelvic ring | 88 (21.2%) | 25 (19.3%) | |
Completely unstable pelvic ring | 83 (19.9%) | 72 (55.9%) | |
Surgery for pelvic fracture, n (%) | 136 (32.6%) | 75 (58.1%) | 0.001 |
Complications, n (%) | |||
Impotence in men | 1 (0.6%) | 3 (4.9%) | 0.036 |
Surgical site infection | 5 (3.7%) | 11 (14.7%) | 0.006 |
Mortality, n (%) | 5 (1.2%) | 18 (13.7%) | 0.001 |