Higher hospital level does not improve 30-day survival after road traffic accidents.

ABSTRACT: Globally, road traffic accidents (RTAs) remain a major cause of death, particularly among individuals aged 15-30 years. While Sweden has been at the forefront of traffic safety through the Vision Zero initiative, in-hospital management remains crucial in determining RTA outcomes. Drawing on North American evidence suggesting improved survival at trauma centres, the Swedish healthcare system has increasingly emphasised trauma centralisation. However, comprehensive national data from Sweden are scarce. Given the country's unique demographic and geographic characteristics, including vast sparsely populated areas, direct comparisons with other Western systems are challenging. We analysed the epidemiology and risk factors for 30-day mortality among 95,954 RTA-related hospital admissions in Swed

SUBMITTER: Ydenius V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638988 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature