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Table 3 Comparison of outcomes between TR and CTS patients after propensity score matching

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: The role of acute care surgeons in treating rib fractures—a retrospective cohort study from a single level I trauma center

Variables

Outcome analysis after PSM

TR (n = 64)

CTS (n = 16)

P value

Total LOS (Median, IQR)

14 (11–18)

17 (10.5–26.5)

0.049

ICU LOS (Median, IQR)

2 (0–8)

3 (0–6.5)

0.867

Length of MV (Median, IQR)

0 (0–3)

1.5 (0–4)

0.537

Length of CT (Median, IQR)

9 (6–13)

10 (3.5–16)

0.867

Complication

10

5

0.152

Mortality

0

1

0.044

  1. ICU intensive care unit, LOS length of stay, MV mechanical ventilation, CT chest tube, TR Department of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, CTS Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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