Table 2 STAR inclusion and exclusion criteria

1. Traumatic injury as reason for acute care

and one or more of the following:

• Death in the Emergency Department as a consequence of injury.

• Inpatient death following injury.

• Admission to the Intensive Care Unit.

1. Traumatic injury NOT the reason for acute care.

2. Any injuries distal to the wrist or ankle, except for amputation of the hand or foot at or proximal to the level of the metacarpals/metatarsals.

3. Length of stay < 3 calendar days apart from death and/or ICU admission.

4. Date of injury > 1 week prior to admission to the first hospital.