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Table 9 Multivariate analysis of variables associated with death

From: Injury patterns and causes of death in 953 patients with penetrating abdominal war wounds in a civilian independent non-governmental organization hospital in Lashkargah, Afghanistan

Variable

Odd ratio

95% confidence interval

Age > 34

2.45

1.54–3.91

Mine injury

5.69

1.81–17.82

Bullet injury

1.98

1.21–3.21

Length of hospital stay

0.97

0.95–0.99

Inferior vena cava injury

4.72

1.53–14.59

Bladder injury

3.31

1.32–8.31

Duodenum injury

2.61

1.06–6.41

Transverse colon injury

4.01

2.19–7.35

Right colon injury

2.86

1.71–4.79

Portal vein injury

8.62

1.13–65.50

Associated injuries (Y/N)

3.40

2.19–5.28

Time since injury > 5 h

1.86

1.20–2.88

Injury severity score > 17

6.92

16.29–97.1