Table 2.
Characteristics of patients in the study.
| Patient characteristic | Patients (n = 44) |
|---|---|
| Age in years | 30 (IQR 25–44) |
| Male sex | 41 (93%) |
| Race | |
| African American | 42 (95%) |
| Caucasian | 1 (2%) |
| Missing from record | 1 (2%) |
| Injury Mechanism | |
| Gunshot wound | 37 (84%) |
| Stab wound | 5 (11%) |
| Motor Vehicle | 1 (2%) |
| Motorcycle | 1 (2%) |
| Injury Severity Score | 25 (IQR 16–25) |
| New Injury Severity Score | 36 (IQR 25–66) |
| Prehospital Transport | |
| Police | 29 (66%) |
| Ambulance | 13 (30%) |
| Other | 2 (4%) |
| SOL in Emergency Department | 11 (25%) |
| Outcomes | |
| ROSC | 13 (30%) |
| Mortality | 43(98%) |
| Survival | 1 (2%) |
| Neurologically Intact Survival | 1 (2%) |
Abbreviations: IQR = Interquartile range. SOL = Signs of Life.