Table 1 Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
From: Wound outcome in combat injuries is associated with a unique set of protein biomarkers
Patient Demographics and Clinical Characteristics | Healed | Dehisced |
|---|---|---|
n= 21 | n= 23 | |
Age, y | 23.7 ± 3.8 | 22 ± 3.2 |
BMI, mean (SD) | 26 ± 2.4 | 25 ± 3.8 |
Gender, n (%) | ||
   Male | 21 (100%) | 23 (100%) |
   Female | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Wound Location, n | ||
   Upper Body | 19 | 0 |
   Lower Body | 2 | 23 |
Wound Type, n | ||
   Soft Tissue Infection | 12 | 17 |
   Fasciotomy | 5 | 7 |
   Amputation | 3 | 0 |
   Open Fracture | 1 | 0 |
Type of Closure, n | ||
   Primary | 13 | 9 |
   Integra | 2 | 12 |
   Graft | 4 | 1 |
   Flap | 2 | 1 |
Injury Severity Score, mean (SD) | 20 ± 8.3 | 17 ± 7.3 |
No. of Total Surgeries, mean (SD) | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 1.4 |
Presence of Traumatic Brain Injury, n | ||
   Yes | 16 | 7 |
   No | 2 | 13 |
   Unknown | 3 | 3 |
Presence of Heterotrophic Ossification, n | ||
   Yes | 16 | 21 |
   No | 5 | 2 |
Days from Injury to Arrival at Facility, mean (SD) | 4.2 ± 1.6 | 4.4 ± 1.4 |
Days from Injury to Wound Closure, mean (SD) | 12.1 ± 3.8 | 11.7 ± 4.9 |
Days from Injury to Sample Collection, mean (SD) | 6.2 ± 1.4 | 6.6 ± 1.5 |
Days from Sample Collection to Closure, mean (SD) | 5.9 ± 3.8 | 5.0 ± 4.5 |