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. 2019 Aug 7;154(10):973–974. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2497

Table. Multivariate Analysis of Characteristics Associated With Undertriage.

Patient and Injury Characteristic Odds Ratio (95% CI) P Value
Glasgow Coma Scalea 1.62 (1.53-1.71) <.001
Respiratory rateb 1.24 (1.19-1.28) <.001
Systolic blood pressurec 1.14 (1.11-1.18) <.001
Heart rated 0.97 (0.91-1.04) .45
Agee 1.07 (1.03-1.10) <.001
Male 1.39 (1.04-1.85) .02
Blunt injury 0.65 (0.40-1.05) .08
Packed red blood cells given in initial 4 hf 1.11 (1.01-1.21) .03
a

Per 1-point reduction.

b

Per 1 breath more than 22 breaths per minute.

c

Per 5–mm Hg reduction.

d

Per 10–beats per minute increase.

e

Per 5-year increase.

f

Per 1-unit increase.