Table 3 Univariate analysis according to whether patients were graded using an on-scene triage procedure (Graded group; n = 2,572 patients) or not (Non-graded group; n = 856 patients)
From: A regional trauma system to optimize the pre-hospital triage of trauma patients
Variable | Graded group | Non graded group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean year (SD) | 37 (19) | 37 (20) | 0.73 |
Sex male, number (%) | 1974 (77) | 638 (75) | 0.17 |
Mechanism of injury, number (%): | |||
Road traffic accidents | 1127 (44) | 368 (43) | 0.03 |
Falls | 472 (18) | 180 (21) | |
Skiing accidents | 367 (14) | 166 (20) | |
Other mountain accidents | 275 (11) | 62 (7) | |
Penetrating injuries | 244 (9) | 31 (4) | |
Others | 74 (3) | 40 (5) | |
Initial GCS, number (%): | |||
3 to 8 | 305 (12) | 89 (11) | 0.77 |
9 to 13 | 243 (9) | 71 (9) | |
14 to 15 | 2010 (79) | 631 (80) | |
Initial SBP <90 mmHg, number (%) | 166 (6) | 38 (5) | 0.06 |
First assessment of SpO2 < 90%, number (%) | 202 (8) | 46 (6) | 0.05 |
ISS ≥16, number (%) | 1185 (47) | 443 (52) | 0.004 |
Pre-hospital medical assessment | 2572 (100) | 403 (48) | <0.001 |
Mortality, number (%) | 176 (7) | 31 (4) | 0.001 |