Characteristics | SSTI Case Patients2(N = 25) | SSTI Control Patients2(N = 60) |
---|---|---|
Demographics, no. (%) | ||
Age, median (IQR) | 22.7 (21.6, 25.5) | 23.3 (21.3, 26.5) |
Male | 25 (100) | 56 (93.3) |
Enlisted | 24 (96.0) | 53 (88.3) |
Military operation | ||
Operation Iraqi Freedom | 0 | 2 (3.3) |
Operation enduring Freedom | 25 (100) | 53 (88.3) |
Unknown | 0 | 5 (8.3) |
Branch of service | ||
Marine | 11 (44.0) | 25 (41.6) |
Army | 12 (48.0) | 26 (43.3) |
Air Force/Navy | 2 (8.0) | 5 (8.3) |
Injury circumstance and severity | ||
Blast injury, no. (%) | 24 (96.0) | 50 (83.3) |
LRMC ISS, median (IQR) | 24 (14, 29) | 21 (17, 29) |
Units of PRBC transfused within 1st 24 hours, median (IQR) | 34 (16, 83) | 18 (9, 33) |