Table 3.
Association between each field triage criterion and risk of an ISS > 15, mortality, or admission to intensive care, respectively, in multivariate analysis
| Field triage criteria | Evaluation criterion, OR (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS > 15 | 30-day mortality | Admission to ICU | |||
| GCS score < 13 | 4.2 (2.7–6.6) | 7.6 (3.6–16.2) | 3.4 (2.1–5.5) | ||
| SBP < 90 mmHg | 2.3 (1.3–3.9) | NS | 2.3 (1.3–4.3) | ||
| Oxygen saturation < 90% | NS | 5.6 (2.8–11.6) | NS | ||
| Flail chest | 8 (3.2–19.9) | NS | 2.8 (1.3–6.1) | ||
| Pelvis fracture | NS | NS | 2.2 (1.3–3.9) | ||
| Amputation | 3.4 (1.1–10.4) | NS | NS | ||
| Spinal cord injury | 1.9 (1.2–2.9) | NS | 2.1 (1.3–3.3) | ||
| Penetrating trauma | NS | 3.2 (1.5–7.1) | NS | ||
| Mechanical ventilation | 2.2 (1.3–3.8) | 4.1 (1.8–9) | 5.9 (2.8–12.4) | ||
| Total fluid loading > 1000 mL | 4 (1.9–8.5) | NS | NS | ||
| Catecholamine administration | 2 (1.01–4.1) | 2.3 (1.2–4.4) | 2.8 (1.1–7.1) | ||
| Age > 65 years | 2 (1.4–2.8) | 7.6 (4–14.4) | 1.5 (1.02–2.1) | ||
| Anticoagulant use or bleeding disorders | NS | 3.8 (1.1–10.9) | NS | ||
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, ISS Injury Severity Score, OR Odds Ratio, NS Not Significant