Table 2

Demographics information and injury characteristics of patients who survived or died

CharacteristicsSurvived
(n=213)
Died
(n=2016)
P values
Age, years (mean±SD)33.7±12.837.4±17.10.002
M81.7 (174)81.2 (1637)0.144
Race, % (n)
 White40.4 (86)42.5 (857)0.169
 African-American34.7 (74)36.5 (736)
 Others24.8 (53)20.9 (423)
Hispanics16.4 (35)13.1 (265)0.18
Vital parameters
 EMS
  SBP, mm Hg (mean±SD)71.3±55.960.8±59.60.015
  Heart rate, bpm (mean±SD)78.5±55.973.1±57.10.18
  Pulse <60 bpm, % (n)33.3 (71)38.1 (769)0.19
 ED
  SBP, mm Hg (mean±SD)83.2±5272.4±580.01
  Heart rate, bpm (mean±SD)101.79±46.882.3±54.7<0.001
  Pulse <60 bpm, % (n)17.3 (37)31.7 (641)<0.001
 Mechanism of injury, % (n)
  Penetrating84 (179)53.3 (1075)<0.001
   GSW56.4 (101)81.4 (874)
   Stab43.6 (78)18.6 (201)
  Blunt16 (34)46.7 (941)
 LOMI, % (n)
  Isolated thorax37.1 (79)49.5 (995)0.003
  Isolated abdominal12.2 (26)10.5 (213)
  Multiple injuries50.7 (108)40.0 (808)
 Injury severity and pattern
  ISS, median (IQR)25 (10-58)22 (10-41)<0.001
  ISS ≥16, % (n)63.9 (135)66.7 (1346)0.32
  Thoracic-AIS, median (IQR)4 (3-6)3 (3-6)0.63
  Abdominal-AIS, median (IQR)3 (3-5)3 (3-5)0.25
  Neck-AIS, median (IQR)3 (3-5)3 (3-5)0.15
 SOL, % (n)92.0 (196)80.3 (1620)<0.001
 Prehospital CPR25.4 (54)37.1 (748)<0.001
 ED disposition, % (n)
  Died1.9 (4)26.9 (544)<0.001
  Operating room86.9 (185)66.5 (1340)
  • AIS, Abbreviated Injury Scale Score; bpm,beats per minute; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ED, emergency department; EMS, emergency medical service; GSW, gunshot wound; ISS, Injury Severity Score; LOMI, location of major injury; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SI, Shock Index; SOL, signs of life.