Patients | N=15 | % |
Age | 31±11 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 8 | 53 |
Female | 7 | 47 |
Mechanism | ||
Fall | 2 | 13 |
MVC (driver) | 7 | 47 |
MVC (passenger) | 2 | 13 |
Motorcycle | 3 | 20 |
Pedestrian vs auto | 1 | 7 |
Prolonged extrication | 6 | 40 |
Presentation | ||
ISS | 15±9 | |
RTS | 12±1 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 33.4±7.1 | |
Peritonitic | 5 | 33 |
Seatbelt sign | 7 | 47 |
Mortality | 1 | 7 |
BMI, body mass index; ISS, Injury Severity Score; MVC, motor vehicle collision; RTS, revised trauma score.