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Table 5 Subgroup analysis of stab wounds and gunshot wounds managed by non-operative management

From: Penetrating renal injuries: an observational study of non-operative management and the impact of opening Gerota’s fascia

Outcome measure

Stab (n = 68)

GSW (n = 82)

NOM of Stab versus GSW p-value

OM (12)

NOM (56)

p-value

OM (55)

NOM (27)

p-value

Mortality (%)

8.3

0.0

0.17

16.4

0.0

0.026

1.0

Median LOS (days)

5.0

3.0

0.045

9.0

5.0

0.046

0.018

Mean ICU LOS (days)

3.0

1.0

4.0

12.0

Mean Ventilated Days (days)

2.0

0.0

3.4

2

Overall complication (%)

50.0

12.5

0.003

63.6

18.5

0.0001

0.53

Clavien-Dindo III/IV (%)

25.0

7.1

0.10

34.5

11.1

0.033

0.54

Readmission Rate (%)

16.7

8.9

0.60

9.1

7.4

0.80

0.90

  1. LOS Length of stay, GSW Gunshot wound, OM Operative management, NOM Non-operative management