Table 2 Association between each field triage criterion and risk of an ISS > 15, mortality, or admission to intensive care, respectively, in univariate analysis
Field triage criteria | N = 2764a | Evaluation criterion, OR (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISS > 15 | 30-day mortality | Admission to ICU | ||||
GCS score < 13 | 252 | 7.9 (5.6–11.2) | 17.2 (10.2–29) | 8.5 (5.6–12.9) | ||
SBP < 90 mmHg | 105 | 4.1 (2.6–6.5) | 3 (1.7–5.2) | 4.3 (2.5–7.3) | ||
Oxygen saturation < 90% | 63 | 4.5 (2.5–8.3) | 9.4 (5.3–16.5) | 3.3 (1.8–6.3) | ||
Ejection from vehicle | 112 | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | 0.9 (0.4–1.9) | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) | ||
Death of another passenger | 31 | 1.5 (0.7–3) | 0.8 (0.2–3.4) | 3.2 (1.3–7.8) | ||
Fall > 6 m | 228 | 1.3 (1–1.8) | 1.5 (0.9–2.5) | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | ||
Victim thrown or run over | 253 | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | 1.1 (0.7–1.9) | 1.4 (1.02–1.8) | ||
Global assessment (speed or vehicle deformation) | 701 | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | 1 (0.8–1.2) | ||
Blast | 3 | 0.6 (0.1–6.6) | NC | 0.4 (0.03–4.1) | ||
Penetrating trauma | 88 | 1.1 (0.7–1.6) | 3.2 (1.8–5.7) | 1 (0.7–1.6) | ||
Flail chest | 48 | 9 (3.8–21.4) | 2.1 (0.9–4.8) | 3.4 (1.6–7) | ||
Severe burn | 4 | 1.2 (0.2–8.5) | 3.9 (0.4–38) | NC | ||
Pelvis fracture | 72 | 1.6 (1.01–2.6) | 0.9 (0.3–2.2) | 2 (1.2–3.4) | ||
Spinal cord injury | 137 | 2.5 (1.7–3.6) | 3 (1.8–5) | 2.7 (1.8–4.1) | ||
Amputation | 17 | 2.9 (1.02–8.3) | 2.6 (0.7–9) | 3.5 (1.01–12.3) | ||
Acute limb ischemia | 17 | 1.7 (0.7–4.6) | 0.7 (0.1–5.5) | 1.4 (0.5–3.7) | ||
Mechanical ventilation | 197 | 8.9 (6–13.4) | 13.8 (8.6–22.1) | 19.1 (10–36.5) | ||
Total fluid resuscitation > 1000 mL | 70 | 8 (4–15.8) | 2.9 (1.5–5.6) | 5.5 (2.7–11.1) | ||
Catecholamine administration | 106 | 10.2 (5.7–18.5) | 10.4 (6.4–16.9) | 14.5 (6.3–33.4) | ||
Age > 65 years | 192 | 2 (1.5–2.8) | 4.7 (3–7.3) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) | ||
Heart failure | 29 | 1.3 (0.6–2.7) | 2.5 (0.9–6.7) | 1.4 (0.7–3.1) | ||
Respiratory failure | 4 | 1.2 (0.2–8.5) | NC | 0.7 (0.1–5.3) | ||
Pregnancy | 4 | 1.2 (0.2–8.5) | NC | 0.3 (0.03–2.4) | ||
Anticoagulant use or bleeding disorders | 31 | 1.3 (0.6–2.6) | 3.6 (1.5–8.6) | 1.4 (0.7–2.9) | ||