Table 1 Baseline patients’ clinical characteristics
All patients (n = 32) | Group A (n = 15) | Group B (n = 17) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year, mean ± SD) | 37.6 ± 12.5 | 39.0 ± 11.6 | 36.4 ± 13.5 | 0.727 |
Gender (male/female) | 24/8 | 12/3 | 12/5 | 0.593 |
Number of rib fractures (mean ± SD) | 7.1 ± 1.9 | 7.4 ± 1.6 | 6.8 ± 2.1 | 0.336 |
Pulmonary injury | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0.838 |
ISS score (mean ± SD) | 22.6 ± 8.0 | 24.0 ± 8.0 | 21.8 ± 7.8 | 0.879 |
APACHE II score at admission (mean ± SD) | 14.4 ± 6.3 | 15.3 ± 7.2 | 13.7 ± 5.5 | 0.461 |