Table 2.
Comparison of general characteristics between preventable and non-preventable trauma deaths
| Variable | Preventable (n = 59) | Non-preventable (n = 175) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 56.8 ± 20.8 | 57.5 ± 18.4 | 0.810 |
| Sex | 0.192 | ||
| Male | 39 (22.9) | 131 (77.1) | |
| Female | 20 (31.3) | 44 (68.8) | |
| Injury severity score | 0.397 | ||
| ≥ 16 | 49 (24.3) | 153 (75.7) | |
| < 16 | 10 (31.3) | 22 (68.8) | |
| Mode of arrival | 0.022 | ||
| Transferred | 33 (32.7) | 68 (67.3) | |
| Direct | 26 (19.5) | 107 (80.5) | |
| Time from accident to ED arrival | 3.1 ± 6.1 | 9.6 ± 52.2 | 0.336 |
| Time from ED arrival to death | 23.8 ± 39.1 | 21.7 ± 40.3 | 0.725 |
| Day of injury | 0.014 | ||
| Holiday | 24 (36.4) | 42 (63.6) | |
| Non-holiday | 35 (20.8) | 133 (79.2) | |
| Cause of death | < 0.001 | ||
| Head injury | 11 (9.3) | 107 (90.7) | |
| Non-head injury | 48 (41.4) | 68 (58.6) | |
| Time admitted to ED | 0.007 | ||
| Day | 18 (16.1) | 94 (83.9) | |
| Night | 27 (32.1) | 57 (67.9) | |
| Dawn | 14 (36.8) | 24 (63.2) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
ED, emergency department.