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Table 2 Trapped status and mortality by age

From: Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age? A pre-specified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN)

Age groups

Trapped at scene

Not trapped at scene

16–59

60–69

70–79

80+

16–59

60–69

70–79

80+

Unadjusted odds ratio of death (95% CI)

1

1.1 (0.9–1.5)

1.7 (1.4–2.2)

4.4 (3.6–5.5)

1

1.3 (1.2–1.5)

2.7 (2.5–3.0)

4.6 (4.2–5.1)

Adjusted odds ratio of death (95% CI)

1

3.7 (2.3–5.9)

8.5 (5.5–13.3)

30.2 (19.8–46)

1

2.8 (2.3–3.4)

8.7 (7.2–10.6)

24.2 (20.1–29.2)

  1. Adjusted for gender, ISS, GCS, Comorbidity