Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the Doppler and control groups
Characteristics | Doppler group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
Number in group | 80 | 82 |
Age in years | 33 (26–57) | 40 (26–50) |
Male | 73 (91%) | 70 (85%) |
APACHE II | 20 (16–21) | 18 (12–23) |
Injury Severity Score | 38.5 ± 10.5 | 36.4 ± 11.8 |
SOFA score at ICU admission | 8 (7–10) | 8 (6–11) |
Type of injury | ||
Chest | 42 (52%) | 50 (61%) |
Abdomen | 52 (65%) | 48 (58%) |
Spine | 24 (30%) | 21 (26%) |
Pelvis | 36 (45%) | 43 (52%) |
Extremities | 76 (95%) | 76 (93%) |