Table 2.
Reporting of common trauma registry data elements
| Reports, n = 49 | Reports (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient demographics | ||
| Age (any data) | 48 | 98.0 |
| Median | 10 | 20.4 |
| <18 years | 27 | 55.1 |
| Sex | 39 | 79.6 |
| Injury characteristics | ||
| Anatomic region of injury | 42 | 85.7 |
| Mechanism of injury | 39 | 79.6 |
| Measures of injury severityb | ||
| Injury Severity Score (ISS) | 18 | 36.7 |
| Median | 3 | 6.1 |
| Total body surface area (TBSA) | 1 | 2.0 |
| Median | 0 | 0 |
| Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) | 6 | 12.2 |
| Median | 1 | 2.0 |
| Kampala Trauma Score (KTS) | 0 | 0 |
| Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) | 4 | 8.2 |
| South African Triage Score (SATS) | 2 | 4.1 |
| Process metrics and resource utilization | ||
| Pre-hospital time | 3 | 6.1 |
| Pre-hospital mode of transport | 4 | 8.2 |
| Duration of hospital stay | 5 | 10.2 |
| ICU admission | 8 | 16.3 |
| ICU days | 0 | 0 |
| Blood transfusion | 11 | 22.4 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 2 | 4.1 |
| Operative procedures | 3 | 6.1 |
| Complications | 6 | 12.2 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Mortality | 37 | 75.5 |
| Functional status/disability at discharge | 1 | 2 |