Table 1 Overall characteristics by decision to admit or transfer
Variable, n (%) | Admitted, N = 35 (48%) | Transferred, N = 38 (52%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, years | 28 (22–51) | 24.5 (21–32) | 0.07 |
Gender | Â | Â | 0.007 |
 Female | 3 (8%) | 13 (34%) |  |
 Male | 33 (92%) | 25 (66%) |  |
Cause of injury | Â | Â | 0.34 |
 Bike | 1 (3%) | 4 (11%) |  |
 Fall | 4 (11%) | 1 (3%) |  |
 MVC | 5 (14%) | 9 (24%) |  |
 Ski/Snowboard | 24 (69%) | 23 (61%) |  |
 Other | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) |  |
Comorbidities | Â | Â | 0.23 |
 Hypertension | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 COPD | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 Smoker | 3 (9%) | 4 (11%) |  |
 None | 28 (80%) | 34 (89%) |  |
Admission GCS | Â | Â | 0.24 |
 14 to 15 | 35 (100%) | 34 (89%) |  |
 9 to 13 | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |  |
 3 to 8 | 0 (0%) | 3 (8%) |  |
Extra-abdominal injuries AIS ≥ 3 (vs. < 3) | |||
 Head or neck | 15 (71%) | 14 (88%) | 0.42 |
 Chest | 18 (51%) | 31 (86%) | 0.002 |
Median (IQR) ISS | 13 (9–16) | 16 (16–22) | 0.008 |
Transport mode | Â | Â | 0.60 |
 Ground | 24 (69%) | 28 (74%) |  |
 Private | 11 (31%) | 9 (24%) |  |
 Helicopter | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |  |