Figure 1
Comparison between the groups of patients who did and patients who did not fulfill the criteria for PTC admission_
| Groups of patients | Number of patients | Number of surgical interventions | Number of surgical interventions performed in the first 8 hours after admission | Number of Intensive Care admissions | Mean time of hospitalisation (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with fulfilled criteria | 8 | 2 (25%) | 1 (12.5%) | 2 (25%) | 11.875 (days ) |
| Patients without fulfilled criteria | 24 | 12 (50%) | 7 (29.2%) | 1 (4.2%) | 8.33 (days) |
Comparison between groups of patients with different mechanisms of trauma_
| Cause of trauma | Total number | Number of patients with fulfilled criteria | Number of surgical interventions | Number of intensive care admissions | Mean hospitalisation time (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall from height | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8,9 |
| Road traffic crash | 5 | 0 | 2 (40%) | 0 | 11 |
| Car hit | 8 | 2 | 6 (75%) | 2 (25%) | 11 |
| Others | 14 | 1 | 6 (43%) | 1 (7%) | 9,35 |