Table 1.
Demographics and mortality by trauma center for all patients ≤18 years of age
| Variable | PTC (n=3900) | ATC (n=6128) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 11±3 | 14±5 | <0.001 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 2619 (67) | 4230 (69) | 0.05 |
| Mechanism of injury | |||
| Penetrating | 358 (9.2) | 970 (15.8) | <0.001 |
| Stab wounds | 43 (1.1) | 128 (2.1) | <0.001 |
| GSW | 307 (7.9) | 838 (13.7) | <0.001 |
| Other | 8 (0.2) | 4 (0.07) | |
| Blunt | 3542 (90.8) | 5158 (84.2) | <0.001 |
| HDI at scene, n (%) | 357 (10.5) | 800 (14.6) | <0.001 |
| HDI in ED, n (%) | 317 (8.3) | 637 (10.6) | <0.001 |
| TT, median (IQR) | 60 (43-85) | 58 (41-81) | <0.001 |
| ISS, median (IQR) | 22 (17-29) | 22 (17-29) | 0.64 |
| GCS, median (IQR) | 14 (4-15) | 14 (3-15) | 0.06 |
| GCS blunt, median (IQR) | 14 (4-15) | 14 (3-15) | 0.06 |
| GCS penetrating, median (IQR) | 15 (3-15) | 15 (3-15) | 0.67 |
| Severe TBI, n (%) | 1128 (31) | 1905 (33) | 0.05 |
| GCS <9, n (%) | 1227 (32) | 1905 (34) | 0.15 |
| NS interventions, n (%) | 97 (2.5) | 163 (2.7) | 0.65 |
| ICP monitoring, n (%) | 52 (1.3) | 80 (1.4) | 0.93 |
| Craniotomy*, n (%) | 45 (1.2) | 83 (1.4) | 0.41 |
| ED mortality, n (%) | 112 (2.9) | 305 (5) | <0.001 |
| IP mortality, n (%) | 357 (9.2) | 684 (11.2) | 0.001 |
PTC: Pediatric trauma centers, SD: Standard deviation, GSW: Gunshot wounds, HDI: Hemodynamic instability, ED: Emergency Department, IQR: Interquartile range, ISS: Injury severity score, GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale, TBI: Traumatic brain injury, ICP: Intracranial pressure, IP: In-patient NS: Neurosurgery, ATC: Adult trauma center, TT: Tube thoracostomy