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Factors associated with mortality in thoracic trauma patients in Cameroon.

Odette Dzemo Kibu, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Sithombo Maqungo, Serge Ngekeng, Fanny Nadia Dissak Delon, Darwin Touko, Rasheedat Oke, Cindy Umoh, Roland Mfondoum, Sabrinah Ariane Christie and 2 more

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Odette Dzemo KibuDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Georges Nguefack-TsagueDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Sithombo MaqungoDepartment of Surgery, Division of Global Surgery and Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa.
Serge NgekengDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Fanny Nadia Dissak DelonData Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D-SINE-Africa), University of Buea, Cameroon.
Darwin ToukoData Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D-SINE-Africa), University of Buea, Cameroon.
Rasheedat OkeDepartment of Surgery, Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Cindy UmohDepartment of Surgery, Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Roland MfondoumData Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D-SINE-Africa), University of Buea, Cameroon.
Sabrinah Ariane ChristieDepartment of Surgery, Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Catherine JuillardDepartment of Surgery, Program for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Alain Chichom-MefireData Science Center for the Study of Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa (D-SINE-Africa), University of Buea, Cameroon.

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The Data Science Center for the Study of Surgery and Injury in Africa (D-SINE-Africa)U54TW012087 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF BUEA · PI Alain Mefire Chichom, Alan E Hubbard · 2021 to 2026
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FIC NIH HHS U54 TW012087
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Abstract

Background: Thoracic trauma is the third most common cause of death after abdominal injury and head trauma in polytrauma patients. The identification of a patient at risk of thoracic trauma mortality is necessary to avoid delays that may lead to morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the objective was to assess the factors associated with mortality among thoracic trauma patients in Cameroon. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective analysis of the Cameroon Trauma Registry currently running in 10 pilot hospital sites across seven of the ten regions. We retrieved data for all patients with thoracic trauma between the period June 2022 to May 2023 and analyzed factors associated to mortality using multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at p-value <0.05. Results: Out of 4851 trauma patients, 642 (13.2 %) presented with thoracic trauma. Over 80 % were males and the majority [168 (26.2 %)] were within the age group of 25-34 years. The most common injury mechanism was Road Traffic Injury (RTI). Overall thoracic trauma mortality rate was 9 % with road traffic Injury being the commonest mechanism. Factors associated to thoracic trauma mortality were abnormal chest movement and respiration [(AOR = 5.18, 95 % CI = 1.89-14.19, P = 0.001) and (AOR = 4.72, 95 % CI = 1.44-15.42, P = 0.01) respectively]. Tracheal deviation, breath sounds and respiration were other factors associated with mortality. Conclusion: This analysis highlights thoracic trauma in Cameroon and its contribution to the overall injury death toll. Abnormal chest movement and respiration were factors associated with mortality among thoracic trauma patients. To improve the health outcomes, it is important to understand the treatment logic, involve thoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to improve diagnosis and management.

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CameroonMortalityRisk factorsThoracic trauma

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