Table 1 Comparison of patient characteristics between the HIRT-A and HIRT-U periods
HIRT-A (n = 44) | HIRT-U (n = 55) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age - years | 7.2 ± 5.1 | 5.9 ± 5.0 | 0.20 |
Mean ISS | 23 ± 7.4 | 21 ± 4.9 | 0.13 |
Median length of ICU stay in days | 3 (1-8) | 2 (1-9) | 0.74 |
Mechanism of injury | <0.01 | ||
Burn and/or scald | 2 (5%) | 10 (18%) | |
Drowning | 5 (11%) | 3 (5%) | |
Fall | 13 (30%) | 16 (29%) | |
MVA | 2 (5%) | 8 (15%) | |
Pedestrian | 10 (23%) | 5 (9%) | |
Assault | 0 | 7 (13%) | |
Other | 12 (27%) | 6 (11%) | |
Median length of hospital stay (days) | 6.5 (1-29) | 8 (5-20) | 0.49 |