Table 3.
Abnormal vital functions as identified as potential criteria of trauma team activation within the ISS ≥ 16 and ISS < 16 groups (in % of respective groups)
| Criterion | Prevalence of criterion within ISS ≥ 16 group | Prevalence of criterion within ISS < 16 group | Percentage of all patients with the criterion in ISS ≥ 16/ISS < 16 group | Mortality within ISS ≥ 16 group | Mortality within ISS < 16 group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coagulopathy | 32.1 | 13.5 | 74.9/25.1 | 34.0 | 8.5 |
| GCS ≤ 8 | 31.0 | 7.4 | 84.3/15.7 | 44.0 | 13.6 |
| GCS 9–13 | 19.3 | 13.3 | 65.2/34.8 | 14.9 | 3.4 |
| Shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) > 0.9 | 21.3 | 7.1 | 78.7/21.3 | 29.2 | 6.2 |
| Base excess ≤ − 6 mmol/l | 18.6 | 5.9 | 81.8/18.3 | 41.9 | 11.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg | 14.6 | 3.2 | 85.1/14.9 | 41.3 | 13.3 |
| Hemoglobin < 10 g/dl | 16.0 | 4.8 | 80.9/19.1 | 38.2 | 11.3 |
| SpO2 < 90% (on admission) | 7.3 | 2.4 | 78.6/21.4 | 44.7 | 14.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure < 110 mmHg and age > 65 years | 6.5 | 2.0 | 80.0/20.0 | 51.4 | 21.2 |