Effects of Transport to Trauma Centers on Survival Outcomes Among Severe Trauma Patients in Korea: Nationwide Age-Stratified Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies showed that the prognosis for severe trauma patients is better after transport to trauma centers compared to non-trauma centers. However, the benefit from transport to trauma centers may differ according to age group. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of transport to trauma centers on survival outcomes in different age groups among severe trauma patients in Korea.

Methods

Cross-sectional study using Korean national emergency medical service (EMS) based severe trauma registry in 2018-2019 was conducted. EMS-treated trauma patients whose injury severity score was above or equal to 16, and who were not out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or death on arrival were included. Patients were classified into 3 groups: pediatrics (age < 19), workin

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876434 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature