Leukocytosis in penetrating trauma(abdominal and osseous/thoracic): a crosssectional study in Juárez, México / Leucocitosis en trauma penetrante (abdominal vs torácico/ óseo): estudio transversal en Ciudad Juárez, México
Arch. med
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15(2): 220-225, July-Dec.2015.
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in English
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| ID: lil-785577
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to compare white blood cells (WBC) countin patients with penetrating abdominal trauma isolated and associated with osseousand/or thoracic injury. Material and methods:
cross-sectional study that comparesthe WBC count as factor associated with major injury in two groups of patients withabdominal penetrating trauma; group patients with penetrating abdominal traumaisolated (PATI) versus group patients with penetrating abdominal trauma associatedwith osseous and or thoracic injury (PAT/OT).Results:
one hundred and eighty sixpatients are included. Ninety five (87.2%) patients in PATI group have leukocytosisvs 67 (87%) patients in PAT/OT have leukocytosis. The mean of WBC for PATI groupis 14,200 per mm3 (±3.500); whereas, whereas the mean of WBC for PAT/OT groupis 16,400 per mm3 (±4.700). This study shown a statistically significance difference inmean of leukocytosis between groups (p=0.01).Conclusion:
a significant elevationof WBC count in patients with PAT/OT is observed in comparison with PATI patients...
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Main subject:
Wounds, Penetrating
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Abdominal Injuries
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Leukocyte Count
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Leukocytosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. med
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Biostatistics and Epidemiology Department/MX
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Health Sciences Department/MX
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Hospital General de Ciudad Juárez/MX
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