A subgroup analysis of penetrating injuries to the pancreas: 777 patients from the National Trauma Data Bank, 2010-2014

From 777 patients, we identified national patterns of injury, predictors of outcome, and mortality by AAST-OIS grade within the subgroups of severe TBI, early deaths, and potential survivors. Because AAST-OIS is not a reported element in the National Trauma Data Bank, we correlated Abbreviated Injury Scale 2005 codes to injury grade and identified an increase in mortality. After controlling for covariance, we found that greater age, lower GCS in stab wounds, higher pulse, and presence of a grade V pancreatic injury independently predicted the likelihood of death in patients surviving beyond 24 h following penetrating injuries to the pancreas.