Table 3

Subanalysis based on the type of penetrating injury

Age groupsSurvival (n=179)Gunshot wound, (n=975)Stab wound, (n=279)P values
<20, (n=175)12.4% (21)8.3% (12)25.8% (8)0.006
20–29, (n=502)13.5% (68)8.8% (35)31.1% (33)<0.001
30–39, (n=254)15.4% (39)11.9% (23)26.2% (16)0.007
40–49, (n=172)16.9% (29)11.4% (14)30.6% (15)0.002
50–59, (n=107)11.2% (12)8.2% (6)17.6% (6)0.15
60–69, (n=29)34.5% (10)37.0% (10)0 (0)<0.001
≥70, (n=16)0% (0)0% (0)0% (0)N/A
  • Age groups in years.

  • N/A, not applicable.