Table 3.
Odds ratios for rural vs. urban residence, stratified by trauma center designation, injury severity, and Census region
| Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma center designation | |||
| Level I | 1.20 | 1.11 – 1.30 | <0.001 |
| Level II | 1.34 | 1.16 – 1.54 | <0.001 |
| Level III | 1.12 | 0.93 – 1.34 | 0.211 |
| Level IV/non-trauma | 1.23 | 1.15 – 1.31 | <0.001 |
| Masked I/II | 1.03 | 0.79 – 1.34 | 0.831 |
| Masked I/II/III | 1.05 | 0.84 – 1.30 | 0.665 |
| Injury severity | |||
| ISS 1–8 | 1.31 | 1.19 – 1.44 | <0.001 |
| ISS 9–15 | 1.10 | 1.03 – 1.19 | 0.009 |
| ISS 16–19 | 1.21 | 1.09 – 1.35 | 0.001 |
| ISS 20+ | 1.10 | 1.00 – 1.20 | 0.046 |
| Unknown ISS | 2.09 | 1.51 – 2.91 | <0.001 |
| Census Region | |||
| Northeast | 1.10 | 0.97 – 1.24 | 0.125 |
| Midwest | 1.21 | 1.11 – 1.31 | <0.001 |
| South | 1.11 | 1.04 – 1.18 | 0.002 |
| West | 1.11 | 0.97 – 1.28 | 0.130 |