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- The risk factors for mortality in patients sustaining blunt chest wall trauma were a patient age of 65 years or more, three or more rib fractures and the presence of pre-existing disease especially cardiopulmonary disease.
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Identified risk factors for mortality following blunt chest wall trauma were: age 65 years or more (OR: 2.11; 95% CI 1.85 to 2.41), three or more rib fractures (OR: 1.96; 95% CI 1.69 to 2.26) and presence of pre-existing disease (OR: 2.86; 95% CI 1.34 to 6.09).
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Feb 27, 2024 · Globally, chest trauma remain as a prominent contributor to both morbidity and mortality. Notably, patients experiencing blunt chest trauma exhibit a higher mortality rate (11.65%) compared to those with penetrating chest trauma (5.63%).
Identified risk factors for mortality following blunt chest wall trauma were: age 65 years or more (OR: 2.11; 95% CI 1.85 to 2.41), three or more rib fractures (OR: 1.96; 95% CI 1.69 to 2.26) and presence of pre-existing disease (OR: 2.86; 95% CI 1.34 to 6.09).
Combined odds ratio of 1.98 (1.86–2.11, 95% CI), 2.02 (1.89–2.15, 95% CI), 2.43 (1.03–5.72, 95% CI) and 5.24 (3.51–7.82) for mortality were calculated for blunt chest wall trauma patients aged 65 years or more, with three or more rib fractures, pre-existing conditions and pneumonia respectively.
Apr 20, 2020 · Although it is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients die due to thoracic injury or its complications. Blunt injuries constitute the majority of chest trauma. This indicates the importance of chest trauma among all traumas.
- Bekir Nihat Dogrul, Ibrahim Kiliccalan, Ekrem Samet Asci, Selim Can Peker
- 10.1016/j.cjtee.2020.04.003
- 2020
- Chin J Traumatol. 2020 Jun; 23(3): 125-138.
5 days ago · The STUMBL Score was original developed and externally validated by Battle et al. (2014) to predict risk of pulmonary complications in patients with isolated blunt chest wall trauma presenting to the ED . Based on low risk of bias results, the final model demonstrated good discrimination with a reported c-index of 0.96 (95% CI: 0.93 to 0.98).
Mar 1, 2024 · In blunt trauma patients, EDT results in neurologically intact survival in less than 5 percent of those in shock, 1 percent of those without vital signs upon arrival to the emergency department, and no patients without signs of life in the field .
