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Table 6 Variables where significant variation in agreement differs between clusters

From: Defining major trauma: a Delphi study

Variable

Difference between clusters (C)

p Value*

Cluster

Differs from

Cluster

Identifier for major trauma

 Need for spinal immobilisation

1

Differs from

2

< 0.01

 Need for pelvic binding

1

Differs from

2 & 3

0.01

Age has no relevance within major trauma

3

Differs from

1 & 2

0.01

Burns

 Should be inc. within major trauma triage tool

3

Differs from

1 & 2

< 0.01

 Burns should have a separate protocol

1

Differs from

2 & 3

< 0.01

Defining major trauma

 Pre-existing frailty should be considered

1

Differs from

2 & 3

< 0.01

 Pre-existing comorbidities should be considered

1

Differs from

2

< 0.01

  1. * p value rounded to 2 decimal places (Independent samples Kruskal-Wallis test)