Table 1 Patient demographics
Characteristics | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 30.4 ± 8.9 | |
Injury Severity Score | Mean 16.2 ± 10.7 | |
APACHE II score (at arrival) | Mean 7.4 ± 4.2 | |
Wounds per patient | ||
1 wound | 41 | 83.7 |
2 wound | 8 | 16.3 |
Time from injury to arrival at VMMC CR, days | Mean 5.2 ± 4.6 | |
The mean number of echelons passed | 2.9 ± 0.56 | |
The mean number of surgical debridement | 1.9 ± 0.56 | |
Mechanism of injury (wounds) | ||
Blast | 39 | 68.4 |
Gunshot | 18 | 31.6 |
Acute traumatic injury resulting in | ||
Open fractures | ||
Type II | 2 | 3.5 |
Type III A | 5 | 8.8 |
Type III B | 24 | 42.1 |
Type III C | 11 | 19.3 |
Isolated soft tissue injury | 15 | 26.3 |
Wound location | ||
Upper limb | 16 | 28.1 |
Lower limb | 41 | 71.9 |