Table 1 Characteristics of trauma patients immobilised with a cervical collar and a spine board (n = 50)
From: Patient experience of spinal immobilisation after trauma
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 38 (76) |
Age (years), median [IQR*] | 37[26–60] |
BMI** (kg/m2), median [IQR*] | 25 [23–28] |
Missing | 5 |
Significant comorbidities, n (%) | |
History of back pain | 7 (14) |
Obesity (BMI** > 30 kg/m2) | 7 (16) |
Trauma mechanism, n (%) | |
MVC/MCC*** | 14 (28) |
Bicycle crash/collision | 12 (24) |
Fall from height | 12 (24) |
Other | 12 (24) |
ISS****, median [IQR*] | 9 [3–15] |
ISS**** > 15, n (%) | 13 (26) |
Time with cervical collar (minutes), median [IQR*] | 91 [72–136] |