Table 1. Characteristics of Patients With Experience of Trauma Resuscitationa.
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Interview Participants (n = 30) |
Observation Patients (n = 20) |
|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 44 (25-56) | 39 (35-55) |
| Self-reported sex | ||
| Male | 25 (83.3) | 16 (80.0) |
| Female | 5 (16.6) | 4 (20.0) |
| Race | ||
| White | 8 (26.7) | 3 (15.0) |
| Black | 21 (70.0) | 17 (85.0) |
| Multiracial | 1 (3.3) | 0 |
| Injury typeb | ||
| Head | 2 (6.7) | 1 (5.0) |
| Facial | 3 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) |
| Chest | 6 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) |
| Abdominal | 5 (16.7) | 2 (10.0) |
| Extremity | 16 (53.3) | 10 (50.0) |
| Superficial | 6 (20.0) | 2 (10.0) |
| Unknown | 1 (3.3) | 3 (15.0) |
| Intent | ||
| Intentional | 14 (46.7) | 10 (50.0) |
| Unintentional | 16 (53.3) | 10 (50.0) |
| Mechanism | ||
| Traffic | 9 (30.0) | 5 (25.0) |
| Fall | 6 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) |
| Blunt assault | 4 (13.3) | 1 (5.0) |
| Stab | 4 (13.3) | 6 (30.0) |
| Gunshot | 6 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) |
| Other | 1 (3.0) | 1 (5.0) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
a
Results for interview participants are derived from self-report. Results for observation patients are derived from recorded statements or from observer’s best estimate.
b
Some patients reported more than 1 type of injury.