Table 1.
Patient and trauma characteristics
| Individual admissions (IND) | Multiple admissions (MULT) | Simultaneous admissions (SIM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 127,920 | 4,462 (3.4%) | 1,686 (1.3%) |
| Age (years) | 49.2 (22.1) | 48.0 (22.3) | 47.3 (22.4) |
| Sex (% males) | 71.1% | 67.7% | 65.5% |
| Injury type | |||
| Traffic accident (%) | 55.8% | 68.6% | 73.8% |
| Blunt trauma (%) | 95.6% | 95.7% | 94.8% |
| GCS ≤ 8 | 21.1% | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Total ISS | 17 (13–26) | 18 (13–26) | 17 (13–26) |
| Relevant injuries (AIS ≥ 3) | |||
| Head | 41.1% | 37.0% | 33.5% |
| Thorax | 45.0% | 49.0% | 52.8% |
| Abdomen | 12.3% | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Extremities | 30.4% | 29.3% | 30.1% |
All data presented as mean (SD) or percentages. ISS is documented as median (IQR). Simultaneous admissions are a subgroup of the multiple admission group