Table 2.
Worse physiological response upon arrival and procedures performed at the emergency department for patients with and without polytrauma.
| Variables | Polytrauma n = 694 | Non-polytrauma n = 2104 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology at ED, n (%) | ||||
| SBP < 90 mmHg | 77 (11.1) | 88 (4.2) | 2.9 (2.08–3.93) | <0.001 |
| HR > 100 beats/min | 273 (39.3) | 543 (25.8) | 1.9 (1.56–2.23) | <0.001 |
| RR < 10 or > 29 times/min | 35 (5.0) | 45 (2.1) | 2.4 (1.55–3.81) | <0.001 |
| Procedures at ED, n (%) | ||||
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 12 (1.7) | 12 (0.6) | 3.1 (1.37–6.86) | 0.004 |
| Intubation | 114 (16.4) | 261 (12.4) | 1.4 (1.09–1.76) | 0.007 |
| Chest tube insertion | 99 (14.3) | 72 (3.4) | 4.7 (3.42–6.45) | <0.001 |
| Blood transfusion | 180 (25.9) | 154 (7.3) | 4.4 (3.50–5.62) | <0.001 |