Table 1 Demographics data of patients with and without SSI
Characteristics | SSI group (n = 26) | Non-SSI group (n = 99) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 37.5 (24.8–48.0) | 43.0 (28.0–55.0) | 0.521 |
Gender, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.540 |
Male | 25 (96.2%) | 89 (89.9%) | Â |
Female | 1 (3.8%) | 10 (10.1%) | Â |
BMI, kg/m2 | 26.2 (25.0–27.7) | 24.3 (22.5–26.1) | 0.001* |
Open fracture, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.003* |
Yes | 14 (53.8%) | 24 (24.2%) | Â |
No | 12 (46.2%) | 75 (75.8%) | Â |
Multiple fracture, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.208 |
Yes | 8 (30.8%) | 44 (44.4%) | Â |
No | 18 (69.2%) | 55 (55.6%) | Â |
Mechanism of injury, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.907 |
Car crash injury | 10 (38.5%) | 31 (31.3%) |  |
Fall Injury | 6 (23.1%) | 23 (23.2%) |  |
Crush injury | 4 (15.4%) | 13 (13.1%) |  |
Hurt by a heavy object | 3 (11.5%) | 13 (13.1%) | Â |
Unknown trauma | 3 (11.5%) | 19 (19.2%) | Â |
Time from injury to admission, hours | 5.0 (3.0–10.3) | 6.0 (4.0–11.0) | 0.360 |
 < 12 | 22 (84.6%) | 78 (78.8%) | 0.234 |
12–24 | 2 (7.7%) | 18 (18.2%) |  |
 > 24 | 2 (7.7%) | 3 (3.0%) |  |
Time from injury to fasciotomy, hours | 12.0 (8.5–22.8) | 10.0 (7.0–15.0) | 0.110 |
 ≤ 12 | 14 (53.8%) | 62 (62.6%) | 0.339 |
12–24 | 6 (23.1%) | 25 (25.3%) |  |
 > 24 | 6 (23.1%) | 12 (12.1%) |  |
ASA classification, n (%) | Â | Â | 1.000 |
I, II | 22 (84.6%) | 85 (85.9%) | Â |
III, IV | 4 (15.4%) | 14 (14.1%) | Â |
Smoking history, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.004* |
Yes | 11 (42.3%) | 16 (16.2%) | Â |
No | 15 (57.7%) | 83 (83.8%) | Â |
Alcohol history, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.938 |
Yes | 5 (19.2%) | 16 (16.2%) | Â |
No | 21 (80.8%) | 83 (83.8%) | Â |
Whether to use dehydrating agent | Â | Â | 0.367 |
Yes | 19 (73.1%) | 63 (63.6%) | Â |
No | 7 (26.9%) | 36 (36.4%) | Â |