Table 1.
Patient demographics (n = 118) and interfacility transport metrics
| Variables | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 2.3 (3.6) |
| Gender (female), n (%) | 50 (42) |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 12.9 (12.5) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Bronchiolitis | 54 (46) |
| Asthma | 15 (13) |
| Pneumonia | 27 (23) |
| Others | 22 (19) |
| Transport mode, n (%) | |
| Ground | 48 (41) |
| Fixed wing | 70 (59) |
| Season of transport, n (%) | |
| Spring | 27 (23) |
| Summer | 18 (15) |
| Autumn | 28 (24) |
| Winter | 45 (38) |
| Distance (km), mean (SD) | 236 (105) |
| Transport time (min), mean (SD) | 163 (51) |
| TRAP scores, mean (SD) | |
| Transport team arrival | 4.6 (1.8) |
| Tertiary center handover | 4.1 (1.5) |
TRAP transport risk assessment in pediatrics, SD standard deviation