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Table 4 Patient outcomes
| Variable | Missing data | All n = 472 | Rural n = 249 | Urban n = 223 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day mortality, all patients | 3 | 28/469 (6.0) | 11/246 (4.5) | 17/223 (7.6) | 0.15 |
| 30-day mortality, ISS>15 | 2 | 28/154 (18.2) | 11/83 (13.3) | 17/71 (23.9) | 0.09 |
| Proportion of deaths resulting from blunt injury | 0 | 26/28 (92.9) | 11/11 (100) | 15/17 (88.2) | 0.24 |
| Proportion of deaths resulting from accidental injuries | 0 | 23/28 (82.1) | 10/11 (90.9) | 13/17 (76.5) | 0.33 |
| Discharged to home | 0 | 301/472 (63.8) | 149/249 (59.8) | 152/223 (68.2) | 0.60 |
| Discharged to home ISS>15 | 0 | 44/156 (28.2) | 21/85 (24.7) | 23/71 (32.4) | 0.29 |
