Table 2.
Association between location of care, use of bed rest and median grade of injury evaluated using AAST grading
| Days after injury | Location of care | Bed rest | Median injury grade (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ED—5 | 5/5 (100%) | 3 (2; 3) |
| ICU—34 | 33/34 (97%) | 3 (2; 4) | |
| HDU—22 | 21/22 (95%) | 4 (3; 4) | |
| Ward—64 | 55/64 (86%) | 3 (2; 3.5) | |
| Not recorded—5 | |||
| 2 | ICU—24 | 24/24 (100%) | 3 (2; 4) |
| HDU—12 | 12/12 (100%) | 4 (2.5; 4) | |
| Ward—81 | 64/81 (79%) | 3 (2; 4) | |
| 3 | ICU—15 | 14/15 (93%) | 3 (2; 4) |
| HDU—6 | 4/6 (67%) | 4 (3.3; 4.8) | |
| Ward—80 | 63/80 (79%) | 3 (2; 4) | |
| 4 | ICU—8 | 5/8 (63%) | 3 (2; 4) |
| HDU—5 | 4/5 (80%) | 3.5 (3; 4.3) | |
| Ward—74 | 53/74 (72%) | 3 (2; 4) | |
| 5 | ICU—5 | 5/5 (100%) | 3 (2; 4) |
| HDU—2 | 2/2 (100%) | 3.5 (3.3; 3.8) | |
| Ward—66 | 35/66 (53%) | 3 (2; 4) |
ED Emergency Department, ICU Intensive Care Unit, HDU High Dependency Unit