A chest trauma scoring system to predict outcomes

Background Rib fractures (RIBFX) are a common injury and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Using a previously published RIBFX scoring system, we sought to validate the system by applying it to a larger patient population. We hypothesized that the RIBFX scoring system reliably predicts morbidity and mortality in patients with chest wall injury at the time of initial evaluation. Methods A 3-year, registry-based, retrospective study involving 1,361 trauma patients was performed. Patients were divided into two groups with a Chest Trauma Score (CTS)