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Table 4 Mortality by systolic blood pressure at arrival

From: Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization

 

Systolic blood pressure at arrival ER

< 90

≥ 90

Total number of patients

n = 69

n = 199

Total number of deaths

26

19

Cause of mortality

  

 Central nervous system

9

10

 Exsanguination

5

2

 Retroperitoneal exsanguination

6

1

 Multi organ failure

2

2

 Chest injury

2

1

 Cardiac failure

0

1

 Respiratory insufficiency

0

1

 Pre-existing condition

1

1

 Other

1

0

  1. Cause of in-hospital mortality by systolic blood pressure at arrival. Showing systolic blood pressure below 90 has a higher percentage of deaths