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Table 11 Frequencies of several variables for both treatment modes (conservative and laparotomy)

From: The rate of success of the conservative management of liver trauma in a developing country

Variable

Conservative

Laparotomy

Male

61 (42.4%)

83 (57.6%)

Female

12 (41.4%)

17 (58.6%)

>55 years old

8 (57.1%)

6 (42.9%)

<55 years old

65 (40.9%)

94 (59.1%)

ISS >20

8 (8.8)

83 (91.2%)

ISS <20

65 (79.3%)

17 (20.7%)

RTS >5

63 (63.6%)

36 (36.4%)

RTS <5

10 (13.5%)

64 (86.5%)

≤Grade IV

73 (42.1%)

100 (57.9%)

>Grade IV

0 (0%)

9 (100%)

Complications

15 (20.5%)

11 (11%)

Mortality

1 (1.4%)

12 (12%)