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Table 6 LOS and ISS in asymptomatic body region with negative CT vs no CT

From: Cross-sectional imaging of the torso reveals occult injuries in asymptomatic blunt trauma patients

 

Negative CT

No CT

Significance

Chest

 n (%)

702 (45)

742 (47)

 

 LOS

3.45 ± 4.28

4.61 ± 4.14

p < 0.001

 ISS

7.35 ± 5.60

6.70 ± 4.73

p = 0.017

A/P

 n (%)

893 (47)

836 (44)

 

 LOS

3.36 ± 4.07

4.38 ± 3.96

p < 0.001

 ISS

8.30 ± 6.57

7.01 ± 4.74

p < 0.001

C/A/P

 n (%)

442 (32)

783 (57)

 

 LOS

3.29 ± 4.56

4.53 ± 4.11

p < 0.001

 ISS

7.83 ± 6.07

6.77 ± 4.61

p < 0.001

  1. A/P Abdomen/pelvis, C/A/P Chest/abdomen/pelvis, CT Computed tomography, ISS Injury Severity Score, LOS Length of Stay
  2. Values are means ± standard deviations