Table 2.
Logistic regression models of the associations between the injury mechanisms and an extended hospital stay
| Unadjusted model | Adjusted model | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 0–8 | Reference | |||
| 9–13 | 1.5 | 1.1–1.9 | ||
| 14–18 | 1.7 | 1.3–2.1 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | Reference | |||
| Male | 0.7 | 0.6–0.9 | ||
| Injury mechanism | ||||
| Falls | Reference | Reference | ||
| MVCs | 16.2 | 11.3–23.3 | 4.8 | 3.2–7.1 |
| Motorcycle crashes | 7.1 | 4.3–11.9 | 3.6 | 2.1–6.3 |
| Pedestrian | 10.7 | 7.2–15.7 | 3.7 | 2.4–5.6 |
| Burns | 14.5 | 9.8–21.3 | 4.1 | 2.7–6.3 |
| Drowning | 4.6 | 2.3–9.2 | 2.3 | 1.1–4.8 |
| Intentional injuries | 3.6 | 1.9–6.9 | 2.0 | 1.0–4.1 |
| Transportation mode | ||||
| Ambulance | Reference | |||
| Private car | 0.3 | 0.2–0.4 | ||
| Other | 0.2 | 0.1–1.2 | ||
| Surgery | ||||
| No | Reference | |||
| Yes | 1.7 | 1.3–2.1 | ||
| ICU admission | ||||
| No | Reference | |||
| Yes | 7.4 | 5.9–9.2 | ||
| Trauma team activation | ||||
| No | Reference | |||
| Yes | 0.8 | 0.6–1.1 | ||
OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, MVC Motor vehicle crash, ICU Intensive care unit