Table 2 Univariate and multivariate predictors of HEMS transports being taken to the closest designated trauma hospital
Predictor | Category | N closest/total | % | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEST TRAUMA | YES | 22/55 | 40.0% | 1.09 (0.61 - 1.95) | ||
NO | 133/351 | 37.9% | 1.00 | |||
HEAD TRAUMA | YES | 50/143 | 35.0% | 0.81 (0.53 - 1.24) | ||
NO | 105/263 | 39.9% | 1.00 | |||
SPINAL TRAUMA | YES | 22/80 | 27.5% | 0.55 (0.32 - 0.94) | 0.47 (0.22 - 0.99) | p=0.055 |
NO | 133/326 | 40.8% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
BURNS | YES | 1/10 | 10.0% | 0.18 (0.02 - 1.39) | 0.13 (0.02 - 1.05) | p=0.046 |
NO | 154/396 | 38.9% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
AGE1 | <=16 | 18/64 | 28.1% | 0.58 (0.33 - 1.05) | 0.48 (0.24 - 0.97) | p=0.042 |
17+ | 136/339 | 40.1% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
GCS2 | 3-8 | 9/39 | 23.1% | 0.46 (0.21 - 0.99) | 0.57 (0.23 - 1.4) | p=0.219 |
9-15 | 143/361 | 39.6% | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
RTS3 | < 7.84 | 18/64 | 28.1% | 0.75 (0.44 - 1.27) | ||
7.84 | 115/294 | 39.1% | 1.00 | |||
CLOSEST HOSPITAL | MAJOR | 102/208 | 49.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
REGIONAL | 21/104 | 20.2% | 0.26 (0.15 - 0.46) | 0.16 (0.08 - 0.32) | p<0.0001 | |
RURAL REGIONAL | 32/94 | 34.0% | 0.54 (0.32 - 0.89) | 0.09 (0.03 - 0.24) | p<0.0001 | |
SERVICE | Metro1 | 93/271 | 34.3% | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Regional1 | 26/68 | 38.2% | 1.19 (0.68 - 2.05) | 3.61 (1.7 - 7.68) | p<0.0001 | |
Regional2 | 36/67 | 53.7% | 2.22 (1.29 - 3.82) | 10.95 (3.75 - 31.99) | p=0.001 |