Table 4 Characteristics of trauma and non-trauma patients
Variable | Trauma (n = 25) | Non-trauma (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 41.2 ± 13.1 | 57.1 ± 18.5 | 0.003 |
Gender, (Male), n (%) | 21 (84.0) | 9 (64.3) | 0.161 |
BMI (kg/m 2), mean (SD) | 20.5 ± 2.0 | 20.3 ± 1.8 | 0.657 |
APACHE score on admission, mean (SD) | 10.6 ± 3.0 | 12.9 ± 4.4 | 0.057 |
Shock on admission, n (%) | 14 (56.0) | 7 (50.0) | 0.718 |
Positive blood cultures, n (%) | 12 (48.0) | 5 (35.7) | 0.458 |
Multiple fistulas, n (%) | 13 (52.0) | 3 (21.4) | 0.063 |
The Laboratory data on admission, mean (SD) | |||
 C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (mg/L) | 113.5 ± 76.7 | 136.0 ± 70.5 | 0.371 |
 White blood cell count (109/L) | 11.2 ± 3.7 | 10.6 ± 2.4 | 0.615 |
 Platelet count (109/L) | 191.7 ± 77.5 | 157.1 ± 71.9 | 0.178 |
 Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 106.1 ± 12.6 | 104.4 ± 13.2 | 0.683 |
Wound culture, n (%) | |||
 Monomicrobial infection | 7 (28.0) | 3 (76.9) | 0.652 |
 Polymicrobial infection | 15 (76.9) | 7 (76.9) | 0.546 |
 Klebsiella pneumoniae | 11 (44.0) | 5 (35.7) | 0.614 |
 Fungi | 2 (8.0) | 2 (13.3) | 0.535 |
 Multidrug-resistant organisms | 13 (52.00) | 5 (35.7) | 0.328 |
Management, n (%) | |||
 Open abdomen | 6 (24.0) | 2 (14.3) | 0.471 |
 NPWT | 23 (92.0) | 10 (71.4) | 0.088 |
Hyperbaric oxygen | 2 (8.0) | 0 (0) | 0.277 |
Source control< 48 h, n (%) | 16 (64.0) | 6 (42.9) | 0.201 |
Wound closure, n (%) | |||
 Local flap | 9 (36.0) | 2 (14.3) | 0.148 |
 Direct suture | 12 (48.0) | 5 (35.7) | 0.458 |
Delayed reconstruction repair, n (%) | 14 (56.0) | 2 (14.3) | 0.011 |
In-hospital stay, mean (SD) | 36.4 ± 27.4 | 56.9 ± 64.9 | 0.173 |
ICU stay, mean (SD) | 16.3 ± 11.3 | 25.9 ± 23.6 | 0.093 |
In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 7 (28.0) | 7 (50.0) | < 0.001 |