From: Trauma admissions to the Intensive care unit at a reference hospital in Northwestern Tanzania
Study variable | Trauma admission | Total admission |
---|---|---|
Number (N/%) | 312 (37.1) | 841 (100) |
Sex (Male: Female ratio) | 5.5: 1 | 1.2:1 |
Median age (in years) | 27 | 30 |
Modal age group (years) | 21-30 | 31-40 |
Source of admission (N/%) | Â | Â |
   ° A & E department | 189 (60.6) | 301 (35.8) |
   ° OR/PACU | 73 (23.4) | 385 (45.8) |
   ° Wards | 33 (10.3) | 132 (15.7) |
   ° Other hospital s | 17 (5.7) | 22 (2.6) |
   ° Unspecified | - | 1 (0.1) |
Timing of admission | Â | Â |
   ° Immediately | 111 (35.6) | 365 (43.4) |
   ° Delayed | 201 (64.4) | 476 (56.6) |
Type of admission (N/%) | Â | Â |
   ° Emergency | 297 (95.2) | 573 (68.1) |
   ° Elective | 15 (4.8) | 268 (31.9) |
Length of hospital stay (N/%) | Â | Â |
   ° < 3 days | 110 (35.1) | 370 (44.0) |
   ° ≥ 3 days | 202 (64.9) | 471 (56.0) |
Mortality rate (%) | 102 (32.7) | 158 (18.8) |