Table 2 Comparison of Penetration/Penetration with Intra-abdominal Injury Incidence in Patients with Isolated Versus Multiple Anatomical Area Stab Wounds
Type of injury | Abdominal and other area (n = 2093) | Abdominal only (n = 1871) | Total (n = 3964) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No penetration | 693 (33.1%) | 568 (30.5%) | 1261 | 0.063 |
Penetration only | 548 (26.2%) | 643 (34.4%) | 1191 | < 0.001 |
Penetration with intra-abdominal injury | 852 (40.7%) | 660 (35.3%) | 1512 | 0.0004 |