Table 1 Baseline characteristics of major trauma patients
| Â | Total (266) | Survivors (235) | Non-survivors (31) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 49.7 ± 19.5 | 49.1 ± 19.7 | 54.2 ± 17.6 | 0.17 |
Male, n (%) | 196 (74) | 173 (74) | 23 (74) | 1.00 |
Underlying disease, n (%) | ||||
 HTN | 50 (19) | 42 (18) | 8 (26) | 0.33 |
 DM | 32 (12) | 27 (12) | 5 (16) | 0.55 |
 Pulmonary tuberculosis | 4 (2) | 3 (1) | 1 (3) | 0.39 |
 Hepatitis | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (3) | 0.31 |
BMI, mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 3.0 | 23.2 ± 3.0 | 23.7 ± 2.9 | 0.36 |
GCS, median (IQR) | 15.0 (7.0–15.0) | 15.0 (9.0–15.0) | 5.0 (3.0–12.0) | <0.001 |
ISS, mean ± SD | 26.0 ± 7.9 | 25.4 ± 7.6 | 30.8 ± 8.4 | <0.001 |
RTS, mean ± SD | 6.726 ± 1.684 | 6.939 ± 1.465 | 5.112 ± 2.298 | <0.001 |
TRISS, mean ± SD | 79.1 ± 26.8 | 83.7 ± 23.0 | 47.0 ± 32.2 | <0.001 |
APACHE II, mean ± SD | 16.2 ± 9.2 | 14.7 ± 8.3 | 27.1 ± 8.5 | <0.001 |
Injury mechanism, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.26 |
 MVA (pedestrian) | 86 (32) | 73 (31) | 13 (42) |  |
 MVA (passenger) | 39 (15) | 38 (16) | 1 (3) |  |
 Motorcycle accidents | 58 (22) | 53 (23) | 5 (16) |  |
 Falls | 63 (24) | 53 (23) | 10 (32) |  |
 Penetrating injuries | 5 (2) | 5 (2) | 0 (0) |  |
 Others | 15 (6) | 13 (6) | 2 (7) |  |
Injury region, n (%) | ||||
 Head & Neck | 209 (79) | 182 (77) | 27 (87) | 0.25 |
 Face | 105 (40) | 94 (40) | 11 (36) | 0.70 |
 Chest | 188 (71) | 172 (73) | 16 (52) | 0.02 |
 Abdomen | 143 (54) | 127 (54) | 16 (52) | 0.85 |
 Extremities | 179 (67) | 160 (68) | 19 (61) | 0.54 |
 External | 193 (73) | 171 (73) | 22 (71) | 1.00 |