Table 3 Multivariate analysis examining the association between age and complicated outcome and mortality after severe blunt trauma

New injury severity score >34

2.82 (2.26 to 3.51)

<0.001

Total blood >9.5 U, 0 to 12 hours

2.72 (2.06 to 3.59)

<0.001

Age ≥55, years

2.25 (1.76 to 2.89)

<0.001

Lactate >6, mmol/L, 0 to 6 hours

1.82 (1.41 to 2.36)

<0.001

Body mass index >28, kg/m²

1.56 (1.26 to 1.94)

<0.001

ED SBP <90, mmHg

1.46 (1.16 to 1.85)

<0.001

Crystalloid >12.5, L, 0 to 12 hours

1.43 (1.12 to 1.83)

0.004

Major medical comorbidity, ≥1

1.34 (1.05 to 1.72)

0.019

Total Blood > 9.5 (U) 0 to 12 hours

3.91 (2.93 to 5.22)

<0.001

Lactate >6, mmol/L, 0 to 6 hours

2.22 (1.67 to 2.96)

<0.001

Age ≥55, years

2.12 (1.59 to 2.82)

<0.001

New injury severity score >34

1.74 (1.32 to 2.29)

<0.001

ED SBP <90, mmHg

1.66 (1.20 to 2.30)

0.002