Age (years)
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28 (21–39)
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30 (22–38)
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28 (20–36)
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28 (21–37)
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p = 0.08. No significant differences between groups.
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Time from injury to first in-field encounter (hours)
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0.5 (0.5–1.0)
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0.5 (0.5–0.5)
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0.5 (0.5–1)
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0.5 (0.5–1)
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p = 0.02.
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Ketamine vs pentazocine group: p = 0.04.
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Time from injury to hospital admission (hours)
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2 (1.5–3.0)
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2 (1.5–3.0)
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3 (2.0–4.5)
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2.5 (2–3.5)
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p = <0.0001
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Ketamine vs no analgesia p = <0.0001
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Ketamine vs pentazocine p = <0.0001
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PSS at first in-field encounter
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10 (7–11)
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10 (4–9)
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10 (9–11)
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10 (9–11)
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p = <0.0001
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Pentazocine vs no analgesia p = <0.0001
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Ketamine vs no analgesia p = <0.0001
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Injury severity score (ISS)
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5 (4–13)
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5 (4–9)
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9 (4–9)
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5 (4–9)
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p = <0.0001
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Pentazocine vs no analgesia p = <0.0001
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Ketamine vs no analgesia p = <0.0001
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Males (proportion)
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233/275 = 0.85
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672/888 = 0.76
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602/713 = 0.84
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1507/1876 = 0.80
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p = <0.0001
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All groups significantly different.
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Blunt injury (proportion)
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196/275 = 0.71
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730/888 = 0.82
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192/713 = 0.27
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1118/1876 = 0.60
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p = <0.0001
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All groups significantly different.
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