Table 4 Comparisons between open pelvic fracture patients with and without sepsis (N = 830)
Variable | Sepsis (+) (N = 25) | Sepsis (−) (N = 805) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Unstable pelvic ring injury (N, %) | 18 (72.0%) | 344 (42.7%) | 0.004† |
Associated vascular injury (N, %) | 8 (32.0%) | 61 (7.6%) | < 0.001† |
Outcomes | |||
Mortality (N, %) | 13 (52.0%) | 70 (8.7%) | < 0.001† |
Hospital LOS (days) | 34.6 (22.0–47.2) | 13.4 (12.2–14.7) | < 0.001* |
ICU LOS (days) | 21.1 (16.4–25.8) | 4.5 (3.9–5.1) | < 0.001* |