Patient variables | Total |
---|---|
Male | 35 (70%) |
Blunt trauma | 46 (92%) |
Mean time in the trauma bay in the ED (min) | 38 |
Mean injury severity score | 32 |
Patients needing > 4 units packed red blood cells | 5 (10%) |
No. of patients requiring operative intervention | 24 (48%) |
Mean length of stay (LOS) (days) | 19 |
Mean ICU LOS (days) | 10 |
In-hospital mortality | 13 (26%) |
ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit.