Effectiveness of trauma team on medical resource utilization and quality of care for patients with major trauma

Table 1 Description of Subject Population Characteristics

	Before The Establishment of Trauma Team			After The Establishment of Trauma Team
	n	%		n	%		χ²	p
Gender							0.007	0.933
Male	43	66.2		93	67.9
Female	22	33.8		44	32.1
Age			44.06 ± 19.22			42.34 ± 19.88
< 20	6	9.2	16 ~ 83	19	13.9	0 ~ 86	1.448	0.485
20 ~ 49	31	47.7		69	50.4
≧50	28	43.1		49	35.8
Outcome							0.197	0.495
Survived	63	96.9		131	95.6
Expired	2	3.1		6	4.4
ISS							0.224	0.636
ISS = 16 ~ 24	47	72.3		93	67.9
ISS > 24	18	27.7		44	32.1
Underwent Operation							0.646	0.421
Yes	43	66.2		81	59.1
No	22	33.8		56	40.9
Urgent Operation							3.896	0.048*
Yes	18	41.86		20	24.69
No	25	58.14		61	75.31

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