Predicting surgical resource consumption and in-hospital mortality in resource-scarce conflict settings: a retrospective study

Table 3 Injury patterns for patients treated at ICRC’s hospitals in Peshawar and Goma

Injury patterns	Peshawar Total = 657 n (% of total)	Goma Total = 177 n (% of total)	P value
Location of injury^a
Head or face	58 (8.8)	6 (3.4)	0.016
Neck	15 (2.3)	1 (0.6)	0.216
Thorax	69 (10.5)	13 (7.3)	0.255
Back	39 (5.9)	5 (2.8)	0.128
Abdomen	30 (4.6)	13 (7.3)	0.178
Pelvis^b	26 (4.0)	9 (5.1)	0.527
Upper limbs	136 (20.7)	50 (28.2)	0.042
Lower limbs	276 (42.0)	76 (43.0)	0.864
Unknown	8 (1.2)	4 (2.3)	0.294
RCWS type^a
Soft tissue	225 (34.2)	62 (35.0)	0.859
Fracture	269 (40.9)	75 (42.4)	0.732
Penetration of peritoneum	38 (5.8)	17 (9.6)	0.086
Penetration of pleura^c	47 (7.2)	9 (5.1)	0.399
Penetration of dura^d	34 (5.2)	5 (2.8)	0.231
Major periph. blood vessel^e	44 (6.7)	9 (5.1)	0.492
Additional severe injuries^f			0.005
No	562 (85.6)	165 (93.2)
Yes	95 (14.4)	12 (6.8)

^aFirst injury recorded; ^bPelvis including buttocks, perineum, and genitals; ^cIncluding the larynx/trachea of the neck; ^dThe dura of the brain or spinal cord; ^e Down to the brachial or popliteal or carotid arteries; ^fCorresponding to Abbreviated Injury Score ≥ 2

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