Table 2.
Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for factors related to trauma in 2020 vs 2018
| Variables | April 2020 Frequency n = 402 (%) | April 2018 Frequency n = 667 (%) | p-value | Unadjusted odds ratio | p-value | Adjusted odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 277 (68.7) | 500 (75) | 0.027 | 0.73 (0.56–0.97) | 0.83 | 1.04 (0.74–1.45) |
| Pediatric (<18 yrs) and geriatric (≥60 yrs) trauma | 157 (39.0) | 189 (28.3) | <0.001 | 1.61 (1.24–2.10) | 0.10 | 1.32 (0.95–1.82) |
| Religion—Hindus | 349 (86.6) | 614 (92.1) | 0.004 | 0.56 (0.37–0.83) | 0.37 | 0.81 (0.51–1.29) |
| RTA vs others | 131 (32.5) | 433 (64.9) | <0.001 | 0.26 (0.20–0.34) | <0.001 | 0.44 (0.31–0.62) |
| Assault | 14 (3.5) | 18 (2.7) | 0.47 | 1.30 (0.64–2.64) | ||
| Fall from height | 55 (13.6) | 57 (8.5) | 0.008 | 1.70 (1.14–2.51) | 0.42 | 1.23 (0.74–2.05) |
| Fall on ground level | 92 (22.8) | 47 (7.0) | <0.001 | 3.90 (2.68–5.69) | 0.013 | 1.87 (1.14–3.06) |
| H/O alcohol consumption | 8 (2) | 46 (6.9) | <0.001 | 0.27 (0.13–0.59) | 0.90 | 0.93 (0.34–2.61) |
| BAC detected | 19 (4.7) | 112 (16.8) | <0.001 | 0.25 (0.15–0.41) | 0.002 | 0.34 (0.17–0.67) |
| Pulse > 100 b/min | 79 (19.6) | 211 (31.6) | <0.001 | 0.53 (0.39–0.71) | 0.001 | 0.55 (0.39–0.78) |
| SBP < 90 mm Hg | 6 (1.5) | 17 (2.5) | 0.25 | 0.58 (0.23–1.48) | ||
| SpO2 < 94% | 6 (1.5) | 43 (6.4) | <0.001 | 0.22 (0.09–0.52) | 0.004 | 0.21 (0.07–0.61) |
| GCS | 10 (2.5) | 40 (6) | 0.008 | 0.40 (0.20–0.81) | 0.96 | 0.98 (0.35–2.70) |
| Head injury | 44 (10.9) | 180 (27.0) | 0.001 | 0.33 (0.23–0.47) | <0.001 | 0.21 (0.13–0.33) |
| Fractures or dislocation | 171 (44.1) | 437 (65.6) | <0.001 | 0.39 (0.30–0.50) | <0.001 | 0.20 (0.15–0.28) |
| ISS | 30 (7.4) | 28 (4.2) | 0.02 | 1.84 (1.08–3.12) | <0.001 | 10.17 (4.83–21.42) |
| Discharge from ED | 293 (72.7) | 468 (70.2) | 0.37 | 1.13 (0.86–1.49) |
BAC, blood alcohol levels; ED, emergency department, GCS, Glasgow coma scale; ISS, injury severity score; RTA, road traffic accidents; SBP, systolic blood pressure