Table 1 Characteristics and injury mechanisms for patients undergoing exploratory laparotomy at EMC during the Battle of Mosul
Male | Female | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 51 | 22 | ||
Age, median (IQR) | 25.00 (13.00, 37.00) | 16.50 (7.00, 35.00) | 0.18 | |
Patient Identity | Child | 13 (25%) | 9 (41%) | 0.035 |
Noncombatant | 27 (53%) | 13 (59%) | ||
Combatant | 11 (22%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Cause of Injury | Ordnance | 38 (75%) | 14 (64%) | 0.51 |
Gunshot (GSW) | 12 (24%) | 7 (32%) | ||
IED | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) |