Table 4 Characteristics of transfer patients with splenic injury grades 3–5 by management
Characteristics | Observation, N = 16 (50%) | Procedure, N = 16 (50%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | 0.13 |
 Female | 3 (19%) | 7 (44%) |  |
 Male | 13 (81%) | 9 (56%) |  |
AIS regions and scores | |||
 Head ≥ 3 | 7 (100%) | 5 (83%) | 0.46 |
 Chest ≥ 3 | 14 (88%) | 16 (100%) | 0.48 |
FAST exam results | 8 (67%) | 15 (94%) | 0.13 |
ISS, median (IQR) | 16 (14.5–17.5) | 17 (16–25) | 0.29 |
Blush on CT | 1 (7%) | 7 (44%) | 0.02 |
Blush size | Â | Â | 0.25 |
 Small | 1 (100%) | 1 (14%) |  |
 Moderate | 0 (0%) | 6 (86%) |  |
Hemoperitoneum | 8 (50%) | 11 (69%) | 0.28 |
Hemoperitoneum size | Â | Â | 0.38 |
 Small | 4 (50%) | 8 (73%) |  |
 Moderate | 4 (50%) | 3 (27%) |  |
 Large | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  |
Spleen grade, median (IQR) | 3 (3–3.5) | 4 (3–4) | 0.01 |