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Presence of a seatbelt sign (SBS) was associated with a higher likelihood of intra-abdominal injury and need for surgical intervention.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis of ten observational studies from 1997-2022 (6 retrospective, 4 prospective) included 3,050 patients and demonstrated pooled prevalence of intra-abdominal injury among patients with SBS of 42% (95%CI 28%-58%, I2=96%); 46.9% of 1,937 patients with SBS were diagnosed with intra-abdominal injury compared to 19.2% of 1113 patients without SBS. The presence of SBS was associated with significantly increased odds of intra-abdominal injury (OR 3.62, 95%CI 1.12-1.16, P=0.03, I2=89%) and increased likelihood of surgical intervention (OR 7.34, 95%CI 2.03-26.54, P<0.001, I2=29%).
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Prevalence of intra-abdominal injury among patients with seatbelt signs, a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Feb;76:199-206. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.11.058. Epub 2023 Dec 3. PMID: 38086186.
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