Table 2:

Risk factor analysis for blunt cerebrovascular injury based on associated injuries

PPVNPVSensitivitySpecificityP Value
Cervical spine fracture0.090.950.250.84.62
Basilar skull fracture0.140.960.500.81.05
Intracranial hemorrhage0.160.950.630.67.13
Maxillofacial fracture0.090.90.670.311
Rib fracture0.080.930.140.881
Clavicle fracture0.140.940.140.94.4
  • Note:—PPV indicates positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value.