Table 4 Older injured patients (≥ 75 years) by undertriage
Undertriaged N = 206 | Non-undertriaged N = 68 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (sd) | 86 (6) | 83 (6) | 0.002 |
Gender woman | 137 (67) | 34 (50) | 0.015 |
High energy | 46 (22) | 31 (46) | < 0.001 |
Motor vehicle accident | 13 (6) | 18 (26) | < 0.001 |
Fall | 179 (87) | 45 (66) | < 0.001 |
Penetrating injury | 9 (4) | 7 (10) | 0.071 |
SBP < 100 mmHg | 54 (26) | 26 (38) | 0.059 |
GCS ≤ 8 | 55 (28) | 45 (66) | < 0.001 |
GCS ≥ 13 | 112 (57) | 14 (21) | < 0.001 |
Head injury | 44 (65) | 82 (40) | < 0.001 |
Distance to trauma centre | 19 (13) | 15 (11) | 0.017 |
Distance to trauma centre > 20 km | 204 (54) | 96 (31) | < 0.001 |
Prehospital medical team dispatched | 70 (34) | 60 (88) | < 0.001 |
Helicopter transportation (HEMS) | 39 (10) | 89 (27) | < 0.001 |