The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen

Table 7 Distribution of causes of death by mechanism of injury

Mechanism	Cause	N	%
Gunshot wound	Sepsis	48	36
	Multiple organ failure	36	27
	Hemorrhage	24	18
	Pulmonary embolism	16	12
	Other	8	6
	Total	132	100
Blast injury	Sepsis	24	36
	Multiple organ failure	18	27
	Hemorrhage	12	18
	Pulmonary embolism	8	12
	Other	4	6
	Total	66	100
Landmine explosion	Sepsis	6	38
	Multiple organ failure	4	25
	Hemorrhage	3	19
	Pulmonary embolism	2	12
	Other	1	6
	Total	16	100
Total	All causes	214

ISSN: 1752-1505