The incidence and predictors of pneumothorax among trauma patients in Saudi Arabia: Findings from a level-I trauma center

Objectives: To investigate the incidence and predictors of traumatic pneumothorax using data from a Level-I trauma center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a retrospective chart-review study carried out in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were extracted from the hospit...

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Published in:Saudi medical journal 2020-03, Vol.41 (3), p.247-252
Main Authors: Alghnam, Suliman, Aldahnim, Mahdya H, Aldebasi, Mohammed H, Towhari, Jawaher A, Alghamdi, Abdulkareem S, Alharbi, Alanood A, Almarhabi, Yahya A, Albabtain, Ibrahim T
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Language:English
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Accidental falls
Australia
Coma
Emergency medical services
Health aspects
Medical research
Mortality
Original
Pneumothorax
Regression analysis
Saudi Arabia
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Summary:Objectives: To investigate the incidence and predictors of traumatic pneumothorax using data from a Level-I trauma center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a retrospective chart-review study carried out in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were extracted from the hospital's trauma registry (2016-2018). A total of 2,109 trauma patients were included. Inclusion criteria were patients >16 years old admitted for a traumatic injury. Variables included patient demographics, transport mode, trauma team activation, mechanism of injury, mortality rate, Glasgow Coma Scale and Injury Severity Scores. A logistic regression analysis was constructed to evaluate potential predictors of pneumothorax. Results: Of 2,109 patients included from the trauma registry, 236 (11.2%) were diagnosed with pneumothorax. The majority of the study population was young (19-49 years) (60.7%) and male (79.4%.) Injury mechanism was significantly associated with the presence of pneumothorax (p
ISSN:0379-5284
1658-3175
DOI:10.15537/smj.2020.3.24917