Table 5 Comparison of patients who underwent arterial embolization with and without evidence of contrast extravasation during computed tomography
|  | Evidence of CE (n = 109) | No evidence of CE (n = 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.47 |
 Male | 54 (49.5%) | 8 (40.0%) |  |
 Female | 55 (50.5%) | 12 (60.0%) |  |
Mean age, years | 48.1 ± 22.9 | 50.1 ± 20.7 | 0.34 |
Mean ISS | 26.2 ± 12.5 | 28.4 ± 9.8 | 0.13 |
Time from order to angiography, min | 64.6 ± 47.2 | 62.9 ± 30.7 | 0.67 |
Repeat AE, n (%) | 3 (2.8%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.17 |
Fracture classification, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.68 |
 Stable ring | 30 (27.5%) | 6 (30.0%) |  |
 Partially stable ring | 32 (29.3%) | 4 (20.0%) |  |
 Unstable ring | 47 (43.2%) | 10 (50.0%) |  |
Mean blood transfusion (mL) | 2348.1 ± 2727.0 | 2606.0 ± 2097.2 | 0.25 |
Embolization material | Â | Â | 0.23 |
 Gelfoam | 101(92.7%) | 17(85.0%) |  |
 Metal coils | 8(7.3%) | 3(15.0%) |  |
Osteosynthesis for pelvic fracture, n (%) | 62 (56.9%) | 13 (65.0%) | 0.32 |
Embolization of BIIA, n (%) | 82 (75.2%) | 15 (75.0%) | 0.59 |
Mortality, n (%) | 12 (11.0%) | 6 (30.0%) | 0.03 |