Table 3.
Six-month survival and morbidity
| iTBCT | Standard work-up | Difference (%) | P ‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-month survival | ||||
| All patients | 374 of 456 (82.0) | 390 of 472 (82.6) | −0.6 | 0.808 |
| Patients with multiple trauma | 238 of 315 (75.6) | 221 of 300 (73.7) | 1.9 | 0.590 |
| Patients with TBI | 101 of 165 (61.2) | 78 of 143 (54.5) | 6.7 | 0.237 |
| Alive without serious morbidity | ||||
| All patients | 281 of 456 (61.6) | 315 of 472 (66.7) | −5.1 | 0.104 |
| Patients with multiple trauma* | 156 of 315 (49.5) | 158 of 300 (52.7) | −3.1 | 0.436 |
| Patients with TBI† | 58 of 165 (35.2) | 58 of 143 (40.6) | −5.4 | 0.329 |
Values in parentheses are percentages. *Defined as an Injury Severity Score of 16 or above. †Defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale score below 9 at presentation and an Abbreviated Severity Scale score for the head of 3 or more. iTBCT, immediate total-body CT; TBI, traumatic brain injury. ‡χ2 test.