Demographics of study group
| Military | Civilian | Significance* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients total (n) | 11 | 11 | NS |
| Mortality (n) | – | 1 (9%) | NS |
| Age (Median (IQR)) | 22 (21–26) | 33 (28–46) | p=0.0065 |
| ISS (Median (IQR)) | 17 (15–21) | 18 (17–25) | NS |
| OIS (Median (IQR)) | 3.5 (2–5) | 3.5 (2–5) | NS |
| Use of CT | 8 (73%) | 10 (91%) | NS |
| Splenectomy | 9 (82%) | 4 (36%) | NS |
*Significance calculated using paired t test (unpaired for OIS).
ISS, injury severity score; NS, not significant; OIS, organ injury scale.