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Table 4 Univariate versus Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors for Intra-abdominal Injury in Patients with Abdominal Stab Wounds

From: Frequency of intra-abdominal organ injury is higher in patients with concomitant stab wounds to other anatomical areas

Variable

Unadjusted

p-Value

Adjusted a

p Value

SBP ≤90 mm HG

2.24 (1.7–2.9)

< 0.001

1.5 (1.1–2.1)

0.02

GCS < 13

6.2 (4.2–9.3)

< 0.001

3.9 (2.4–6.2)

< 0.001

Age ≥ 50

3.3 (1.7–6.1)

< 0.001

2.2 (1.01–4.6)

0.048

Female gender

1.24 (0.9–1.7)

0.16

1.16 (0.8–1.7)

0.45

Multiregional stab wounds

1.24 (1.1–1.4)

0.001

1.3 (1.1–1.6)

< 0.001

  1. SBP systolic blood pressure, GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
  2. a Regression odds ratio compared with: systolic blood pressure 90 mmHg and above, GCS 15, age group 0–14 years, male gender, abdominal-only stab wounds
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