Table 5 Triage outcome split by factors associated with undertriage among 2221 severely injured patients. Unadjusted and adjusted (for gender, age, category of prehospital care, ED-RTS and fall), estimates of odds ratio for undertriage with 95% CI and p values
Correct triage (n = 2 002) | Undertriage (n = 219) | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender: | ||||
Men | 1 525 (76%) | 137 (63%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Women | 477 (24%) | 82 (37%) | 1.91 (1.43 – 2.56)* | 1.25 (0.89 – 1.77)† |
Age: | ||||
<55 years | 1 595 (80%) | 99 (45%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
55–70 years | 261 (13%) | 46 (21%) | 2.84 (1.96 – 4.13)* | 2.19 (1.45 – 3,31)* |
>70 years | 146 (7%) | 74 (34%) | 8.17 (5.78 – 11.54)* | 5.41 (3.60 – 8.13)* |
Admitted by: | ||||
Anaesthetist | 1 034 (52%) | 25 (11%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Paramedic | 968 (48%) | 194 (89%) | 8.29 (5.42 – 12.69)* | 5.84 (3.73 – 9.13)* |
ED-RTS: | ||||
12 | 1 035 (52%) | 156 (71%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
<12 | 967 (48%) | 63 (29%) | 0.43 (0.32 – 0.59)* | 0.42 (0.30 – 0.60)* |
Fall: | ||||
No | 1 632 (82%) | 81 (37%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 370 (18%) | 138 (63%) | 7.52 (5.59 – 10.11)* | 4.89 (3.51 – 6.83)* |