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Death and preventable death in trauma patients in a level-1 trauma center in Thailand Cover

Death and preventable death in trauma patients in a level-1 trauma center in Thailand

Open Access
|Jun 2020

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Characteristics of trauma patients

CharacteristicsN = 391
Gender, male314 (80)
Age, year (IQR)36 (26–53)
Mechanism of injuries
  MCC53 (13.6)
  MVC169 (43.4)
  Bicycle22 (5.6)
  Auto versus pedestrian41 (10.5)
  GSW10 (2.6)
  Stab wound44 (11.3)
  Falls1 (0.2)
  Assaulted10 (2.6)
  Other41 (10.3)
ISS (IQR)26 (18–34)
TRISS (IQR)0.3075 (0.0582–0.8085)

[i] Data are presented as n (%) unless indicated otherwise.

[ii] IQR, interquartile range; MCC, motorcycle crash; MVC, motor vehicle crash; GSW, gunshot wound; ISS, injury severity score; TRISS, trauma and injury severity score.

Table 2

Causes of death

Causes of deathIn the first 24 h (N = 237)Overall causes of death (N = 391)
Exsanguination110 (46.4%)128 (32.8%)
Head injury83 (35.0%)174 (44.5%)
Multiple trauma33 (13.9%)47 (12.0%)
Respiratory failure10 (4.2%)22 (5.7%)
Multiorgan failure6 (2.5%)35 (8.9%)
Sepsis1 (0.4%)32 (8.2%)
Arrest on arrival100 (42.2%)109 (27.9%)
Others10 (4.2%)21 (5.4%)

[i] Data are presented as n (%).

Table 3

Details of preventable deaths

GenderAge (years)ISSPSCauses of deathCause analysis
Male67200.7538ExsanguinationDelayed diagnosis
Male54290.9575SepsisProtocol problem
Male57340.6955Heart failureDelayed diagnosis
Male64210.9381ExsanguinationDelayed diagnosis
Male43570.1522Head injuryInadequate resource

[i] ISS, injury severity score; PS, propensity score.

Table 4

Deaths classified by severity score

Injury severity scoresN = 386
Classified by ISS
≤1568 (18%)
15–2465 (17%)
≥25253 (65%)
Classified by PS
0–0.75272 (70%)
>0.75114 (30%)

[i] Data are presented as n (%).

[ii] ISS, injury severity score; PS, propensity score.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/abm-2019-0059 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 185 - 188
Published on: Jun 4, 2020
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2020 Osaree Akaraborworn, Burapat Sangthong, Komet Thongkhao, Pratthana Chainiramol, Khanitta Kaewsaengrueang, published by Chulalongkorn University
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