Characteristics of 54 patients suspected by emergency or front-line physicians of having sternal fractures
| CHARACTERISTIC | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 51 (21) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| • Male | 25 (46) |
| • Female | 29 (54) |
| ASVD, n (%) | 7 (13) |
| Type of trauma, n (%) | |
| • Vehicle | 45 (83) |
| • Direct | 6 (11) |
| • Other | 3 (6) |
ASVD—atherosclerotic vascular disease.