Table 2 Physiological responses of and procedures underwent by the hospitalized trauma patients
From: Use of the reverse shock index for identifying high-risk patients in a five-level triage system
Variables | RSI < 1 | RSI ≧ 1 | Odds ratio | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 348 | N = 10466 | (95 % CI) | ||
Physiological response, n (%) | ||||
GCS < 13 | 105 (30.2) | 749 (7.2) | 5.6 (4.41–7.13) | <0.001 |
Respiratory rate <10 or >29 | 15 (4.3) | 33 (0.3) | 14.2 (7.66–26.47) | <0.001 |
Procedures performed, n (%) | ||||
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 12 (3.4) | 11 (0.1) | 33.9 (14.87–77.48) | <0.001 |
Intubation | 82 (23.6) | 369 (3.5) | 8.4 (6.45–11.03) | <0.001 |
Chest tube insertion | 36 (10.3) | 172 (1.6) | 6.9 (4.74–10.06) | <0.001 |
Blood transfusion | 44 (12.6) | 264 (2.5) | 5.6 (3.99–7.85) | <0.001 |