Table 1 Outcomes based on transthoracic vs. no transthoracic injury
From: Patient outcomes after electrical injury – a retrospective study
| Transthoracic injury n = 243 | No transthoracic injury n = 158 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years; mean (SD) | 30 (11) | 31 (12) | 0.95 |
| Male; n (%) | 222 (91) | 131 (83) | 0.02* |
| Work related; n (%) | 182 (75) | 109 (69) | 0.14 |
| Clinical manifestations | |||
| Loss of consciousness; n (%) | 10 (4.1) | 2 (1.3) | 0.13 |
| Tetany/convulsion/cramps; n (%) | 24 (10) | 3 (2.0) | 0.001** |
| Chest pains; n (%) | 28 (12) | 1 (0.6) | 0.001** |
| Skin burns; n (%) | 25 (10) | 19 (12) | 0.87 |
| ECG abnormal; n (%) | 54 (22) | 20 (13) | 0.02* |
| Outcomes | |||
| CK elevated; n (%) | 14 (5.8) | 9 (5.7) | 1 |
| CK-MB elevated; n (%) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Troponin I elevated; n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.0) | 0.05 |
| Potassium elevated; n (%) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Calcium elevated; n (%) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 0.52 |
| Creatinine elevated; n (%) | 3 (1.2) | 1 (0.6) | 1 |