Table 3.

1999 and 2006 Field Triage Decision Schemes Compared for Triage Accuracy Using a Composite measure as the Gold Standard for Trauma Center Need

	Needed Resources of a Trauma Center
	Yes	No
1999 Criteria
Positive	1,054 (8.9%)	3,717 (31.2%)
Negative	310 (2.6%)	6,810 (57.2%)
2006 Criteria
Positive	976 (8.2%)	2,373 (20.0%)
Negative	388 (3.3%)	8,154 (68.6%)

^*Highlighted boxes indicate triage scheme was accurate

^**Composite measure included having non-orthopedic surgery within 24 hours, ICU admission, or death