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Table 1 Demographics

From: Results of a clinical practice algorithm for the management of thoracostomy tubes placed for traumatic mechanism

 

Demographics

Age (years)

45.7 ± 21.1

Gender

 

  Male

215/313 (68.7%)

  Female

98/313 (31.3%)

Mechanism of Injury

 

  Blunt

271/313 (86.6%)

  Penetrating

42/313 (13.4%)

Injury Severity Score (mean)

24.9 ± 15.9

Length of Stay (mean days)

10.4 ± 8.4

Chest Tube time (mean days)

5.9 ± 4.3