Table 1 Characteristics of polytraumatized patients
Variable | No wrist/hand injuries | Wrist/hand Injuries | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 447 | 59 | 506 |
Mean age, years (SD [range]) | 53.4 (19.7 [18 to 98]) | 49.9 (17.2 [18 to 88]) | 53.0 (19.5 [18 to 98]) |
Gender, n (%) | |||
 Male | 324 (72.5) | 45 (76.3) | 369 (72.9) |
 Female | 123 (27.5) | 14 (23.7) | 137 (27.1) |
ICU, n (%) | |||
 Yes | 147 (32.9) | 22 (37.3) | 169 (33.4) |
 No | 300 (67.1) | 37 (62.7) | 337 (66.6) |
GCS at ER (SD [range]) | 12.9 (4.3 [3 to 15]) | 13.9 (2.9 [3 to 15]) | 13.0 (4.2 [3 to 15]) |
GCS at ICU (SD [range]) | 9.7 (5.9 [3 to 15]) | 11.6 (5.4 [3 to 15]) | 9.9 (5.9 [3 to 15]) |
Motorcycle accident, n (%)* | |||
 Yes | 45 (10.1) | 13 (22.0) | 58 (11.5) |
 No | 398 (89.0) | 45 (76.3) | 443 (87.5) |
 Missing | 4 (0.9) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (1.0) |
Additional extremity injury, n (%)** | |||
 Yes | 165 (36.9) | 58 (98.3) | 223 (44.1) |
 No | 281 (62.9) | 1 (1.7) | 282 (55.8) |
 Missing | 1 (0.2) | 0 | 1 (0.1) |