Table 1 Admission data of the 161 patients presenting with penetrating neck injuries
From: Safety in selective surgical exploration in penetrating neck trauma
| Â | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
 Male | 143 (88 %) |
 Female | 18 (12 %) |
Mean Age (years) | 26 |
Pre-hospital care | Â |
 Land Unit | 143 (89 %) |
 Aeromedic Unit | 2 (1 %) |
 Other | 16 (10 %) |
Mechanism of Injury | Â |
 Gunshot Wound (GSW) | 29 (18 %) |
 Stab Wound |  |
 Knife | 126 (78 %) |
 Other | 6 (4 %) |
Injury Location | Â |
 Zone I | 53 (33 % |
 Zone II | 71 (44 %) |
 Zone III | 37 (23 %) |
Management | Â |
 Selective Approach | 130 (81 %) |
 Mandatory Surgery | 31 (19 %) |