Table 3 Association between each field triage criterion and risk of an ISS > 15, mortality, or admission to intensive care, respectively, in multivariate analysis

GCS score < 13

4.2 (2.7–6.6)

7.6 (3.6–16.2)

3.4 (2.1–5.5)

SBP < 90 mmHg

2.3 (1.3–3.9)

NS

2.3 (1.3–4.3)

Oxygen saturation < 90%

NS

5.6 (2.8–11.6)

NS

Flail chest

8 (3.2–19.9)

NS

2.8 (1.3–6.1)

Pelvis fracture

NS

NS

2.2 (1.3–3.9)

Amputation

3.4 (1.1–10.4)

NS

NS

Spinal cord injury

1.9 (1.2–2.9)

NS

2.1 (1.3–3.3)

Penetrating trauma

NS

3.2 (1.5–7.1)

NS

Mechanical ventilation

2.2 (1.3–3.8)

4.1 (1.8–9)

5.9 (2.8–12.4)

Total fluid loading > 1000 mL

4 (1.9–8.5)

NS

NS

Catecholamine administration

2 (1.01–4.1)

2.3 (1.2–4.4)

2.8 (1.1–7.1)

Age > 65 years

2 (1.4–2.8)

7.6 (4–14.4)

1.5 (1.02–2.1)

Anticoagulant use or bleeding disorders

NS

3.8 (1.1–10.9)

NS