Table 2 Associated injuries. The numbers of patients with associated abdominal, chest, and/or head injuries are listed
|  | Fixation within 36 h (n = 269) | Fixation after 36 h (n = 66) | Totals (n = 335) |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdominal injury | 66 (25 %) | 31 (47 %) | 97 (29 %) | p = 0.0002 |
 Minor (AIS ≤2) | 37 (14 %) | 12 (18 %) | 49 (15 %) | NS |
 Severe (AIS >2) | 29 (11 %) | 19 (29 %) | 48 (14 %) | p < 0.0001 |
Chest injury | 167 (62Â %) | 42 (64Â %) | 209 (62Â %) | NS |
 Minor (AIS ≤2) | 75 (28 %) | 13 (20 %) | 88 (26 %) | NS |
 Severe (AIS > 2) | 92 (34 %) | 29 (44 %) | 121 (36 %) | p = 0.14 |
Head injury | 149 (55 %) | 43 (65 %) | 192 (57 %) | p = 0.08 |
 (GCS 9–15) | 109 (41 %) | 26 (39 %) | 135 (40 %) | NS |
 (GCS ≤8) | 40 (15 %) | 17 (26 %) | 57 (17 %) | p = 0.018 |