Table 8 Distribution of functional outcomes by body region and mechanism of injury
From: The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen
Body region | Mechanism | Mean score | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lower extremity | Gunshot wound | 36 | 12 |
Blast injury | 34 | 14 | |
Landmine explosion | 32 | 16 | |
Total | 34 | 14 | |
Upper extremity | Gunshot wound | 42 | 10 |
Blast injury | 40 | 12 | |
Landmine explosion | 38 | 14 | |
Total | 40 | 12 | |
Head and neck | Gunshot wound | 48 | 8 |
Blast injury | 46 | 10 | |
Landmine explosion | 44 | 12 | |
Total | 46 | 10 | |
Spine | Gunshot wound | 24 | 20 |
Blast injury | 22 | 22 | |
Landmine explosion | 20 | 24 | |
Total | 22 | 22 | |
Total all | All mechanisms | 38 | 16 |