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Table 3 Clinical information

From: Describing trauma patient characteristics and care provided at a referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Statistic

Number of serious injuries

 

 0

5 (1%)

 1

560 (78%)

 2

153 (21%)

 Missing

8 (1%)

Airway abnormality

18 (2%)

 Missing

9 (1%)

Cervical spine stabilization

 

 Done

12 (2%)

 Not needed

575 (79%)

 Not documented

139 (19%)

Circulation

 

 Normal

565 (78%)

 Abnormal

159 (22%)

 Not documented

2 (0%)

Bleeding Present

75 (10%)

 Missing

11 (2%)

Disability Level

 

 Responsive - A

478 (66%)

 Responsive - V

12 (2%)

 Responsive - P

70 (10%)

 Responsive - U

23 (3%)

GCS

15 [3, 15]

 Missing

13 (2%)

Patient Exposed Completely

290 (40%)

 Missing

18 (2%)

Body System Involvement in Injury

Neuro/Psych Abnormality Present

143 (20%)

 Missing

15 (2%)

HEENT Abnormality Present

302 (42%)

 Missing

15 (2%)

Neck Abnormality Present

28 (4%)

 Missing

8 (1%)

Respiratory Abnormality Present

50 (7%)

 Missing

7 (1%)

Cardiac Abnormality Present

5 (1%)

 Missing

10 (1%)

Abdominal Abnormality Present

17 (2%)

 Missing

8 (1%)

Pelvis Abnormality Present

51 (7%)

 Missing

8 (1%)

GU/Rectal Abnormality Present

8 (1%)

 Missing

8 (1%)

Musculoskeletal Abnormality Present

395 (54%)

 Missing

13 (2%)

Skin Abnormality Present

336 (46%)

 Missing

11 (2%)