Factors Associated with ICU Admission following Blunt Chest Trauma

Table 1

Characteristics of patients on admission.

Age (years)	Mean (range)	66 (52–76)
Sex	F	41 (29.3%)
	M	99 (70.7%)
Charlson comorbidity index	0–3	81 (57,8%)
	>3	59 (42.2%)
SpO2	Mean (range)	96% (94%–98%)
Number of ribs fractures	0–3	63 (45%)
	>3	77 (55%)
PNX	Yes	48 (34.3%)
	No	92 (65.7%)
Number of chest contusions	0	103 (73.6%)
	1	23 (16.4%)
	≥2	14 (10.0%)
Head injury	Yes	39 (27.9%)
	No	101 (72.1%)
Hipbone	Yes	4 (2.9%)
	No	136 (97.1%)
Spine fracture	Yes	21 (15.0%)
	No	119 (85.5%)
Previous anticoagulant therapy	Yes	11 (7.9%)
	No	129 (92.1%)
Clavicula/sterna/scapula fractures	Yes	38 (27.1%)
	No	102 (72.9%)