Table 3 Performance of trauma team activation criteria when an Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 15 defines severe injury
N (%) | ISS > 15 N (%) | Overtriage % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients with TTA criteria (all) | 998 (100) | 127 (100) | 87 (87–88) |
Criteria - physiology | 197 (20) | 67 (52) | 66 (62–70) |
Criteria – anatomical injury | 214 (21) | 39 (31) | 82 (77–85) |
Criteria - mechanism of injury | 524 (53) | 16 (13) | 97 (95–98) |
Criteria - special causes | 63 (6) | 5 (4) | 92 (87–96) |